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NEWSLETTER
AMAZING FACTS
BIG QUESTIONS
ENTERTAINMENT
AWARDS SEASON
LITERATURE
MOVIES
MUSIC
TV
GEOGRAPHY
WANDERLUST
HISTORY
HOLIDAYS
LANGUAGE
WORDS
QUIZZES
ALL STORIES
MUSIC
8 Great Super Bowl Halftime Show Performances That Have Aged Well
SPORTS
6 NFL Stars With the Most Super Bowl MVP Titles—Including 1 Current Player
TV
7 Enemies-to-Lovers TV Shows Where Rivalry Turns Romantic
CULTURE
This Surprising Winter Trend Turns Snowplows Into Local Celebrities
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QUIZZES
Quiz: Can You Identify These Countries by Their Flags?
OLYMPICS
The 4 Most Unusual Torch Lightings in Olympic History
HISTORY
The Real Rules of Courtship in the Regency Era
HOLIDAYS
Who Was St. Brigid? The Irish Saint Who Might Have Been a Goddess First
LANGUAGE
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The Ancient Origins of the Names of the Days of the Week
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The Literal Meaning of "Ducks in a Row," Explained
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The Meaning of "Fafo"—And How it Came to Be
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Why Do We Tell People to "Go Touch Grass?"
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Quiz: Can You Name All 26 Words in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet in Under 5 Minutes?
HISTORY
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5 Dangerous Beauty Trends Regency Women Actually Followed
10 Trailblazing Black Athletes Who Made Winter Olympics History
7 Unusual Regency-Era Hobbies That’ll Make You Hug Your Smartphone
7 Facts About Black History Month
QUIZZES
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Quiz: Can You Match These Classic Fictional Couples to Their Movies?
Ken Jennings’s Kennections Quiz Is Back—Can You Solve This Tricky Pattern?
Quiz: Can You Match These Princes to Their Disney Movies?
Quiz: How Quickly Can You Name These Disney Movies With One-Word Titles?
GEOGRAPHY
5 Hidden Mountain Towns in Italy That Look Straight Out of a Snow Globe
5 Fascinating Solutions to Loneliness in Japan
12 U.S. Cities With the Best Vintage Shops
BIG QUESTIONS
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The Psychology Behind Why We Get Secondhand Embarrassment
Why Do We Call It a “Pair” of Pants?
How the Olympics Keep the Torch Lit—And What Happens When It Goes Out
All Your Questions About Super Bowl Rings Answered—Including Who Pays for Them