How the Name ‘Karen’ Became a Stand-In for White Entitlement
How, exactly, does a name like Karen become such a powerful form of social commentary?
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The dating of Easter goes back to the complicated origins of this holiday and how it has evolved over the centuries.
The Truth About St. Patrick’s Day
In Ireland, there’s still an important religious and cultural component to the holiday, even as it has simply become an excuse to wear green and heavily drink in the rest of the world.
There’s Plenty of Toilet Paper in the US – So Why Are People Hoarding It?
“Stocking up on toilet paper is a relatively cheap action, and people like to think that they are ‘doing something’ when they feel at risk.”
Fool’s Errands: The Roulette Wheel Crank
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Why Do Christians Wear Ashes on Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday is the traditional start of the Christian season of Lent.
Why Do People Believe Con Artists?
The study of business history reveals that people everywhere have always had a sweet tooth for the unreal, enthralled by what should be taken as too good to be true.
Our Image of Dinosaurs Was Shaped by Victorian Popularity Contests
Dinosaurs are so malleable that the constant reshaping of these popular animals has been driven by cultural and political trends.
Humans Are Hardwired to Dismiss Facts That Don’t Fit Their Worldview
“Motivated reasoning” is what social scientists call the process of deciding what evidence to accept based on the conclusion one prefers.
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Is Wayfair Trafficking Children Via Overpriced Items?
The claim that Wayfair is trafficking children is based almost entirely on one person's confusion over an expensive cabinet.
Is This Roger Stone and Proud Boys Flashing a White Power Symbol?
According to the Anti-Defamation League, white nationalists started to appropriate the common "OK" hand gesture in 2017.
Is This Obama, Fauci, and Gates at a Wuhan Lab in 2015?
What's a conspiracy theory without miscaptioned illustrations?
Did NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Once Support the Sandinista Govt. in Nicaragua?
In May 2019, social media posts targeted the would-be 2020 Democratic presidential nominee for his past political positions, as well as his decision to change his name.
Did Betsy DeVos Say COVID-19 Will ‘Only’ Kill .02% of US Students?
Per the claim, which circulated widely among U.S. teachers and parents, that would mean 14,740 children and teens would die.