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Written by: Taija PerryCook
May 8, 2024
The true history of how pigeons went from being prized possessions to "rats with wings."
Written by: Nikki Dobrin
May 3, 2024
The Fuggerei, located a one-hour drive from Munich, provides affordable housing for needy citize ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
April 19, 2024
"This story is probably a cover to protect a snitch," one Reddit user theorized.
Written by: Jordan Liles
April 15, 2024
A popular Reddit post from April 2024 captioned the photo with, "Woman in Tehran, Iran, cutting ...
Written by: Nikki Dobrin
April 13, 2024
While it's been claimed the two musical icons never met, a drawing shared across the internet sp ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
April 10, 2024
In reality, the game show was about so much more than simply splitting things in half.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
April 4, 2024
The 1999 teen comedy starred Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger and more.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
March 22, 2024
The prickly, yellow flowers are among the first to bloom in the U.S.
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
March 6, 2024
Bartolomeo Colleoni was one of the most renowned Italian mercenary leaders of the 15th century.
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Feb. 24, 2024
Bartolomeo Colleoni was a significant figure in the history of Italy.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 19, 2023
The incident has been causing internet outrage for over a decade.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 16, 2023
The small peices of confetti will carry people's dreams and hopes for 2024.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 6, 2023
But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 27, 2023
Known for his role as Captain Kirk on “Star Trek,” the actor went into space for real in 2021.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 16, 2023
"Turn your loved ones into trees!" read one social media post describing the product.
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 16, 2023
Many of the victims in the Israel-Hamas War of 2023 have been under the age of 18.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
A lightbulb has been burning continuously since 1901.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Aug. 7, 2020
A viral Facebook post recounted several supposed gestures of generosity by the U.S. president.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 3, 2021
Oddly enough, the word "dragon" in this claim is not the misleading one.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 26, 2020
A lawsuit over the incident, which continues to provoke outrage on the internet to this day, was ...
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