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  January 7, 2021

  How a Little “Common Sense” Created the United States of America

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  September 4, 2020

  How the Wilhelm Scream Became One of Hollywood’s Biggest Easter Eggs

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  August 17, 2020

  The Surprising American Origin of the German Chocolate Cake

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  June 3, 2020

  The Letter J Was the Last Letter Added to the Alphabet

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  December 19, 2019

  Words Created by William Shakespeare

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  October 1, 2019

  A Tale of Two Boys and Their Fathers’ Creations That Ruined Their Lives

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  August 24, 2019

  Red Sky at Night: Is the Ancient Weather Proverb Actually True?

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  August 8, 2019

  Why is Chicago Called the Windy City? The Surprising Truth Behind the Nickname

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  July 21, 2019

  What Was the Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden?

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  July 10, 2019

  Meet the Creator of Spam Email

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  July 8, 2019

  No Bones About It: The Origin of the Chainsaw

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  May 16, 2019

  The Original Version of The Little Mermaid Will Horrify You

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  March 20, 2019

  Des Moines: the City That Got Its Name from a Practical Joke

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  March 17, 2019

  Meet the Phantom: the World’s First Superhero

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  November 29, 2018

  Big, Fat, Hairy Word Origin

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