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It wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off the tradition of Thanksgiving.

4 Myths About 'the First Thanksgiving'

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov 22, 2022 For starters, it wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off ...
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Text, Mouse, Electronics

Why Is 13 Considered Unlucky? Explaining the Power of its Bad Reputation

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct 21, 2022 A sociologist unpacks how common superstitions like fear of 13 can gain steam.
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writer's block

The 5,000-Year History of Writer’s Block

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct 10, 2022 Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from hi ...
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Plant, Text, Food

Why Virtue Signaling Isn’t the Same as Virtue – It Actually Furthers the Partisan Divide

Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 1, 2022 When virtue signaling takes place, it's important to ask who is being signaled to, and to what end?
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Diana by Augustus Saint Gaudens, 1928, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Who Is Artemis? NASA’s Latest Mission to the Moon Is Named After an Ancient Lunar Goddess Turned Feminist Icon

Written by:
The Conversation
Aug 30, 2022 Artemis was a major deity in ancient Greece, worshiped at least as early as the beginning of the ...
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Crowd, Person, Human

Roe v. Rap: Hip-Hop Artists Have Long Wrestled with Reproductive Rights

Written by:
The Conversation
Aug 19, 2022 And that music has always sought to hold a mirror to society to reflect it ...
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Person, Human, Helmet

What Makes People Willing to Risk Their Lives to Save Others?

Written by:
The Conversation
Aug 19, 2022 Only some people seem capable of a split-second form of heroism.
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inflation

How Is Record US Inflation Impacting Your Life? Share Your Story!

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 19, 2022 This spring, Snopes wants to hear how you're navigating rising prices at grocery stores, gas sta ...
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family of slaves

Did Braiding Maps in Cornrows Help Black Slaves Escape Slavery?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 12, 2022 Stories shared on social media claimed that Black slaves would create maps in cornrows to help o ...
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50 Short Stories About US Presidents

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Feb 16, 2022 With tales of alleged affairs, drunken decisions, and pet alligators, some of these anecdotes ar ...
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Microphone, Electrical Device, Tie

Remembering MLK: 5 Things I've Learned Curating the MLK Collection at Morehouse College

Written by:
The Conversation
Jan 17, 2022 The Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection includes approximately 1,100 books from ...
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Person, Human, Swimming

What is the Full Name of Jerry From 'Tom and Jerry'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec 28, 2021 (And why it matters...)
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Coffee Cup, Cup, Saucer

These Victorian-Era Cups Kept Men’s Mustaches Clean

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 15, 2021 Every stiff upper lip needs protecting.
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Person, Human, Metropolis

7-Foot Statue of Harambe Placed in Front of Wall Street’s Charging Bull

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 19, 2021 The gorilla installation supposedly depicts how Wall Street has gone "bananas."
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Lego toys

Lego Pledges To Remove Gender Bias from Toys

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 13, 2021 The company commissioned a survey that showed girls’ confidence in all types of play is still he ...
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Person, Human, Crowd

Maya Angelou, Sally Ride Among Women To Be Featured on US Coins

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 12, 2021 A new series of coins will depict female trailblazers from various eras of American history.
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Flag, Symbol, Person

Why More Places Are Abandoning Columbus Day in Favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct 7, 2021 Critics of the change see it as just another example of political correctness run amok.
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Sleeve, Clothing, Apparel

Givenchy Criticized for Controversial ‘Noose’ Necklace

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 4, 2021 The necklace made an appearance in the company's collection during Paris Fashion Week.
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Clothing, Apparel, Fashion

The Tale of Bulgaria's 'Vampire Graves'

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 12, 2021 The discovery in 2014 sparked a wave of curious tourists — no word if Buffy Summers was among them.
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Luca

Luca, Disney and Queerbaiting in Animation

Written by:
The Conversation
Jul 15, 2021 The themes explored in Luca have since led to accusations of “queerbaiting” - a phenomenon in wh ...
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