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20 States Where Women Could Vote Before 1920
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed American women the right to vote. But women...
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13 Things Women Weren’t Allowed to Do 100+ Years Ago
America was a very different place for women not that long ago. Here are some now-common things women weren't allowed...
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15 Signs You May Have a Love Addiction
The idea of being addicted to love, an emotion we all feel and want others to feel for us, may...
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Opening Umbrellas Inside: Why Is It Considered Bad Luck?
It is because if you do it in my presence and expose me to your secondhand bad luck we are...
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12 of the Craziest Things Ever Found During Home Inspections
Home inspectors, real estate professionals, estate-sale professionals, and undertakers all have one thing in common: They know your secrets—the ones...
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Why Are the Academy Awards Also Called the Oscars?
Break out this interesting bit of trivia at your next Oscar party.
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The Unspoken Etiquette Rules of Reclining Your Airplane Seat
How you recline makes all the difference.
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25 Things Even Polite People Don’t Apologize For
Use your sick days unapologetically: Getting sick isn't a failure, it's a fact of life.
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“Anymore” vs. “Any More”: Which Should You Be Using?
What would Chandler do?!
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What’s Your Grammy IQ?
How much do you know about the biggest night in music? Test your Grammy knowledge and discover a few fun...
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What Presidents’ Handwriting Reveals About Them
You can tell a lot about a person based on how they write.
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Should Schools Bring Back Cursive Handwriting?
A variety of educators and politicians across the country are pushing back against the death of cursive, resurrecting the rite...
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Chinese Dragons: Why They’re So Important in Chinese Culture
The Chinese dragon is more than just a lucky symbol!
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These Are 13 of the Most Frequently Used Idioms in the English Language
The cat's out of the bag! Here are the most common idioms under the sun.
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What Would Happen If the World’s Natural Resources Ran Out?
It's easy to take things like oxygen, water, and fuel for granted, but many of these precious resources are not...
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10 Historical Accidents That Changed History
Altering the course of human events takes a grand idea and careful execution—most of the time. But at these fateful...
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13 Facts You Never Knew about Human Tears
These facts about tears are pretty eye-opening.
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Compliment vs. Complement: What’s the Difference?
Pay someone a compliment—or is it complement? Here's how to tell the difference and never make that mistake again.
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26 Old-Time Compliments We Wish Would Come Back
If modern adulations just aren't getting you anywhere, try one of these colorful compliments of yesteryear.
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12 Examples of Handwriting So Perfect It Could Be a Font
Browse through these stunning examples of penmanship that's so lovely you wish it could be a font.
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How Many Words Are There in the English Language?
Of course, it's impossible to provide an exact number of words in English, since new words are being added to...
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Only English Majors Will Know These 26 Words from the Thesaurus
How many of these lesser-known words from the thesaurus can you use in a sentence?
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14 Jeopardy! Questions Even Champions Got Wrong
We curated a list of 14 questions that the champs got wrong. Test your knowledge and see how you stack...
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Jigsaw Puzzle Strategy to Solve Puzzles Fast, According to Pros
Whether your puzzle of choice is 300 or 3,000 pieces, take advice from these jigsaw puzzle strategy experts who know...
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21 Winnie the Pooh Quotes That Will Tug at Your Heartstrings
The classic A.A. Milne series has some surprisingly meaningful thoughts for children's books. Share these quotes with someone you love.
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How to Have Neat Handwriting
Improve your penmanship with these simple tips from a handwriting expert and professional calligrapher.
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If Latin Is a “Dead” Language, Why Is It Still Taught in Schools?
Latin might be a "dead" language, but it still has a lot of living potential.
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Are Puzzles Good for Your Brain? 7 Top Cognitive Benefits
With the help of experts, we piece together how puzzles may benefit your brain
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50 Words You Think Are Synonyms but Aren’t
Just because the thesaurus lists two words as synonyms doesn't mean that you can simply slot one in for the...