Why December Is Actually the “10th Month”
We think of December as the end of the line. It is the 12th month, the home of Christmas, and the start of winter. But if you look at the …
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He Turned a Child’s Toy Into a Giant Machine to Carve This Table
We all remember the Spirograph from our childhood. It was that plastic geometric drawing toy where you spun a pen inside plastic gears to create satisfying, looping patterns. But what …
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10 Mind-Blowing Geography Facts: Earth’s Weirdest Mysteries
We tend to think the map of the world is finished. We know where the continents are, we know where the oceans end, and we assume we know how our …
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The Real Wolverine: 10 Wild Facts About Nature’s Fiercest Fighter
When most people hear the word “Wolverine,” they picture a brooding superhero with adamantium claws. But the real-life animal is arguably even more impressive—and definitely more ferocious. Roaming the frozen …
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Mistletoe: The Parasitic “Poop Twig” We Kiss Under
Every December, we hang a little green plant with white berries in our doorways. If you get caught standing under it, tradition demands a kiss. It is a symbol of …
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This Frog Freezes to Death and Wakes Up in Spring
If a human being freezes solid, it is game over. Our cells burst, our heart stops, and there is no coming back. But in the forests of North America, there …
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The 11 Days Agatha Christie Vanished: A Real-Life Mystery
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, famous for writing uncrackable mysteries like Murder on the Orient Express. But in the winter of 1926, she didn’t just write …
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The Untold History of Christmas: From Saturnalia to Santa Claus
When you think of Christmas today, you likely picture decorated pine trees, exchanging gifts, and a jolly man in a red suit. It is a time of peace and family. …
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