Why you can’t hum while holding your nose
It’s physically impossible to hum while pinching your nose. Go ahead, give it a try. See? To understand why humming, which we often...
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Classic City News
- 1 day ago
- 5 min
Some facts about Jackie Kennedy
Few first ladies are as recognizable as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis , who rose to prominence alongside her husband President John F....
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- 1 day ago
- 3 min
Why it’s blue and other questions about the sky answered
We look at the sky almost every day, but if we stare at it for a little longer than usual, it can start raising a lot of questions. While...
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- 2 days ago
- 4 min
Some memorable TV show theme songs
It’s been said that we live in a golden age of television due to the plethora of high-quality programs available on cable and streaming...
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- 3 days ago
- 5 min
Our sense of taste
Ask 10 people what their favorite and least favorite foods are, and you’re likely to get 10 completely different answers. The food,...
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- 4 days ago
- 4 min
Some of the world’s deadliest plants
From Eve’s metaphorical apple to the deadly flowers in folktales, poisonous plants have shaped human history and belief for a very long...
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- 4 days ago
- 2 min
The Statue of Liberty once served another purpose
It used to be a lighthouse Lady Liberty has pushed her torch high into the New York City skyline since 1886, but at one time, the grand...
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- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Alfred Hitchcock’s rare phobia
He he was afraid of eggs You wouldn’t think of the filmmaker responsible for Psycho , The Birds , and Vertigo as having any phobias,...
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- 6 days ago
- 3 min
Some things about the favorite flavor of Autumn
Autumn officially begins on the fall equinox, but increasingly, the cultural start of fall is whenever pumpkin spice becomes available....
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Classic City News
- Sep 10
- 3 min
Some sounds you just don’t hear much anymore
Decades ago, the world didn’t just look different; it sounded different, too. We communicated, watched our favorite movies, and did...
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Classic City News
- Sep 10
- 1 min
Why are goldfish crackers shaped like fish?
The inventor’s wife was a Pisces Some snacks are known for their distinctive shapes: Think of Pringles’ classic curve or Ruffles’ ridges....
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- Sep 10
- 4 min
Interesting things about the Queen of all Media
From her rise to prominence by way of a quarter-century run as the host of an eponymous talk show, Oprah Winfrey has undertaken an...
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- Sep 9
- 1 min
Beer makes humans more attractive to mosquitoes
There are a few ways to avoid the itch-inducing bites of summer’s biggest pest: the mosquito. Wearing long-sleeved apparel and dousing...
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- Sep 8
- 2 min
Taste buds are replaced every two weeks
The human body is an amazing powerhouse fueled by important organs like the heart, lungs, and brain. However, some of its most vital work...
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- Sep 7
- 4 min
A few tips on restaurant etiquette
Whether it’s a hot date or a birthday brunch, even the most seasoned among us can feel a little adrift when it comes to dining out...
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- Sep 7
- 4 min
Stuff about the color orange
The artist Wassily Kandinsky described orange as “red brought closer to humanity” in his 1912 book , Concerning the Spiritual in Art ....
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- Sep 7
- 4 min
Some common weather myths
The meteorological conditions we refer to as the weather can be the source of some pretty serious myths and misconceptions. Some are...
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- Sep 7
- 7 min
Mermaids, Centaurs, and More: Mythological Creatures 101
Woven into tapestries, glittering from stained-glass windows, standing guard as statues, or starring in our favorite stories, films, and...
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- Sep 6
- 2 min
What is a love apple?
Apples were once thought to be aphrodisiacs T oday, tomatoes are so common and ubiquitous that some of us have no qualms sacrificing the...
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- Sep 6
- 4 min
Some things you might not have known about Stonehenge
The enigmatic Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments. Located in Wiltshire, England, it features 100 massive stones...
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