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Published: February 5, 2022 by Josie Green
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Jesse Owens became the first American track and field athlete to win four […]
Published: February 4, 2022 by Hristina Byrnes and Josie Green
There are 57.3 million square miles of land on Earth, yet 95% of the planet’s human population inhabits only 10% […]
Published: February 3, 2022 by Josie Green
Coffee is the most popular beverage in the U.S. – more so than bottled water, soda, or beer. Americans drink […]
There are nearly 40,000 grocery stores in the US, including dozens of national and regional supermarket chains, gourmet and specialty […]
Published: January 25, 2022 by Josie Green
For most of the 20th century, the world of speculative fiction was a boys’ club – specifically, a white boys’ […]
Published: January 20, 2022 by Josie Green
Arsenic, cyanide, mercury…what do they have in common? These naturally occurring chemical elements and compounds can all be fatal if […]
Published: January 16, 2022 by Josie Green
Fast traffic, narrow sidewalks, and not a single pedestrian crossing in sight; some neighborhoods are not only unpleasant places to […]
According to a report published by Statista, over 202 million Americans ate bagels in 2020. Although bagel lovers are passionate […]
Published: January 11, 2022 by Josie Green
Often the greenest and most stunning places in an urban environment, botanical gardens serve as recreational areas where the public […]
Published: January 8, 2022 by Josie Green
Every year, cities around the world are devastated by natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Although modern technology […]
Published: January 4, 2022 by Josie Green
In September of 2020, while searching for a funerary temple of Tutankhamun, a team of Egyptian archaeologists stumbled upon a […]
Published: December 28, 2021 by Josie Green
Bridges, used since Neolithic times, are pragmatic structures that are often purely utilitarian — stone, concrete, or steel and brutal […]
Published: December 21, 2021 by Josie Green
In good times and bad, people have always made desserts. Sweets are a treat that many of us look forward […]
Published: December 19, 2021 by Josie Green
Remember when margarine was healthier than butter? That was before studies revealed how unhealthy synthetic trans fats can be. Nutrition […]
Published: December 13, 2021 by Josie Green
As a teenager, Saul Hudson, the performer best known as the lead guitarist for Guns ‘N Roses, was nicknamed Slash […]
Updated: August 3, 2022 by Josie Green
While a handful of famous rap and hip hop artists have opted to use their real names on stage — […]
Published: December 10, 2021 by Josie Green
Pirates — those who plunder ships at sea or use their ships to attack and pillage ports and coastal settlements […]
Published: November 16, 2021 by Josie Green
Back in the 1990s, most people wouldn’t have believed that soon, everyone from elementary school children to grandparents would be […]
Published: November 12, 2021 by Josie Green
Love is rarely tidy. It can provoke extreme behavior from the most unassuming of characters. Throughout history, people have performed […]
Published: November 8, 2021 by Josie Green
In 2020, the highest-grossing movie in the U.S. — the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence action comedy “Bad Boys for […]
Published: October 28, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes and Josie Green
Published: October 27, 2021 by Josie Green
During the widespread COVID lockdowns of 2020, scores of Americans decided to learn something new in their idle time, taking […]
Published: October 26, 2021 by Josie Green
Hand-written whiteboard menus and cash-only takeout windows don’t necessarily evoke images of mouthwatering food, especially when the menu features items […]
Published: October 24, 2021 by Josie Green
Everyone who enjoys fine dining knows that cities like New York, San Francisco, and Seattle are playgrounds for foodies — […]