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people enjoying the summer on Mackiniac island main street
Say Where?!

The Most Mispronounced Places in America
Never be mistaken for a tourist again.
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Sea turtle in ocean
Shell-ebrate Turtles

10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Turtles
Ditching straws is just the start.
John F. Kennedy on a boat
John F. Kennedy on a boat
A.P. History

50 Facts About America That Most Americans Don’t Know
Most Americans consider themselves as fairly knowledgeable about their country’s history. They could probably tell you...
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santa claus giving double rock-on sign — santa puns
St. Nick's Picks

This Is Why Santa Wears Red
There are a few things we automatically associate with Santa Claus: A big belly, a...
This Is Why People Say “Brass Tacks”   
This Is Why People Say “Brass Tacks”   
Brass Tacks

This Is Why People Say “Brass Tacks”   
When was the last time you used a brass tack? Or even saw one? Probably...
pluto
pluto
Deep Space 9

This Is Why Pluto Is Not a Planet
As Joni Mitchell pointed out, “You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone.” Nowhere...
ocean waves on beach at sunrise - why is the ocean salty
ocean waves on beach at sunrise - why is the ocean salty
Salt Bay

This Is Why the Ocean Is Filled with Salt
It probably seems kind of strange that some bodies of water on Earth are salty...
Fire truck in Brooklyn, used to explain why fire trucks are red
Fire truck in Brooklyn, used to explain why fire trucks are red
Who Knew?

This Is Why Fire Trucks Are Red
When you think of a fire truck, it’s highly unlikely you picture it any color...
a wild turkey at dusk in the woods - how turkeys got their name
a wild turkey at dusk in the woods - how turkeys got their name
Bad Cluck

This Is How Turkeys Got Their Name
‘Tis the season where we think about turkeys—namely: how best to eat them. But while...
a tuxedo cat playing with catnip - why do cats like catnip so much
a tuxedo cat playing with catnip - why do cats like catnip so much
Paw Pot

Why Are Cats Obsessed with Catnip?
It’s a question as old as time (or at least Egyptian papyrus): Why do cats...
a young child being held by mom and dad, how parenting has changed
a young child being held by mom and dad, how parenting has changed
Lesson One

Why Do We Call Our Parents “Mom” and “Dad?”
They’re two of the first words we learn, and two that we use most often...
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couple sitting on a sofa playing with augmented reality smart home settings
Domotics Demo

Crazy Ways Your Home Will Be Different in 2030—According to Futurists
Sure, it’s impossible to predict the future. Pick a topic, ask five different futurists what...
Vintage Fridge in Apartment
Vintage Fridge in Apartment
Unlocked Secrets

27 Amazing Facts About Household Objects
Home, as they say, is where the heart is. For most people, it’s the most...
pricetag on produce
pricetag on produce
Money Facts

This Is Why Prices Always End in “99 Cents”
It’s such a familiar sales tactic that you’d think we eagle-eyed shoppers would have seen...
black friday secrets
black friday secrets
It's A Fire!

Genius Ways to Be Much Savvier Shopper
On every shopping trip, you have two missions: to find what you need (or want),...
man doing finance paperwork with a calculator at a coffee table, skills parents should teach kids
man doing finance paperwork with a calculator at a coffee table, skills parents should teach kids
Bottom Dreck

50 Things No One Over 50 Should Waste Their Money On
With age comes wisdom—usually. After a lifetime of spending, the lens on what’s worth buying...
sex and the city
sex and the city
Plotted Devices

Here Are the Yearly Salaries of Your Favorite TV Characters
Have you ever watched a sitcom and thought, “There’s no way that guy can afford...
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club
First Take

50 Original Titles for Hit Movies We’re So Glad Didn’t Happen
When you’ve seen a classic movie countless times, it’s so easy to settle into the...
hippo yawning - funniest jokes
hippo yawning - funniest jokes
Killer Instinct

30 Most Deadly Animals on Earth
It can be a scary world out there. From 1,000-pound man-eating crocodiles to tiny parasite-carrying...
confused french woman
confused french woman
Lost in Translation

American Sayings That Leave Foreigners Totally Puzzled
If you grow up hearing certain expressions or phrases all the time, it can be...
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