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Sideshows Matter
The circus sideshow emerged in the mid-19th century as a distinctly American cultural phenomenon. While early exhibitions of human oddities and exotic animals occurred in…
Someone Tell a Joke
Rose: What the hell happened to you? Loretta: I really don’t know where to start. Rose: Your hair’s different. Loretta: Ma, everything is different. Rose:…
Big-Mouthed Bowhead Whales Have Seen It All
Bowhead whales have seen everything. Natives to the Arctic, they’ve been around a long, long time. According to NOAA’s Fisheries website, “Based on the recovery…
News From Home
“Dearest child, I’m surprised I haven’t heard from you. Your last letter was ten days ago. What happened? I wrote back immediately and included $20.…
Fed Has More Than a ‘Lease’ on Hawks
Depending on how the birds are behaving, a group of hawks is referred to as a kettle, a boil or a cast. Birders and naturalists…
Under a Rock
If you’ve never seen an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, you’ve been living under a rock. For Patrick Star, the pink, dim-witted sea star and lovable…
As Clear as It Gets
Blue Lake, known by its Māori name Rotomairewhenua, is officially recognized as the clearest natural body of fresh water in the world. Nestled within the…
Welcome to Hog Island, Now Stuff Your Face
Never shy of a contrarian viewpoint, QI commemorates Happy National Hoagie Day! Celebrated annually on May 5th, the day honors the iconic sandwich that’s become…
Goodbye, Yellow Bus in The Sky
At 12:17 AM on Saturday, Flight 1833 touched down at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. It completed its three-hour journey from Detroit, and with it, the…
“Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate”
“Great chocolate ice cream, like unicorns, is typically a myth. We want to believe, but usually, it’s just...sadness. Not anymore, kids. Welcome to this trifecta…
Spiritus Animalis
The journey from “spiritus animalis” to “animal spirits” reflects a shift from biological mysticism to behavioral economics. In ancient physiology, spiritus animalis (Latin for “breath…
“Who’s Bad?”
The backstory behind Michael Jackson’s hit song “Bad” was a blend of gritty street reality and cinematic ambition. Released in 1987 as the title track…
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