Origins of the Guillotine
Dr. Joseph Guillotin neither invented the guillotine nor was executed with one of those machines.
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The Hello Girl
Did greeting 'Hello' enter the language because it was the surname of Alexander Graham Bell's girlfriend?
Franking Privileges
Did settlement of a wrongful death suit compel the Post Office to mail letters with 'Frank' written on them for free?
Why is Coffee Called a ‘Cup of Joe’?
There are a few theories for how "coffee" came to be known as "joe."
Etymology of ‘the Real McCoy’
The 'real McCoy' refers to a type of automatic oiler invented by a black man?
Code Adam Origin
Is missing child protocol in stores called 'Code Adam' after 6-year-old Adam Walsh?
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Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Did President Trump ‘Crash’ a Wedding and ‘Grope’ the Bride?
Trump was a guest at a wedding at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Was the Amazon Rainforest on Fire in August 2019?
As of this writing, portions of the Amazon rainforest reportedly were still burning.
Can a Fetus Send Its Own Stem Cells to Repair Its Mother’s Damaged Organs?
Genetically distinct fetal cells can remain in a mother’s body for decades after birth and can even incorporate themselves into her organs.
‘Money Bags’ Calendar
Five Saturdays, five Sundays, and five Mondays in month is not a phenomenon that occurs only once every 800+ years.