The Tie
Whether you love them or hate them, it’s hard to deny the enduring impact that neckties and bowties have had
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What Makes Christmas Music Sound Christmassy?
The most obvious aspect of what makes a Christmas song is, of course, its lyrics — and the words used in these
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Season 2 Premiere: The Origins Of Halloween
Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and wearing scary costumes are some of the time-honored traditions of Halloween. Yet, the Halloween holiday has
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What Even Is Blue Raspberry Anyway?
Blue raspberry definitely isn’t found in nature. So… what is it? We look at its very bizarre history.
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Why Humans LOVE Fireworks
After the lights have stimulated the anticipation of a threat, the resounding crack of the firework confirms this perception in
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The History Of The Trash Can (and All Its Dirty Secrets)
You pop the lid of your garbage bin and drop trash in it every day, but have you ever stopped
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Last Thursdayism
Last Thursdayism is the idea that the universe was created last Thursday, but with the physical appearance of being billions
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Why We Mow Our Lawns
A right of passage for many kids. Driving the lawn mower has always been a good bit of pocket money, and
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Weird Inventions Part I
They say that everything that could possibly be invented has already been invented. After all, we’ve got flat-screen TVs that
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