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Go for the Gold: The Strange History of Olympic Medals

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What Is Pickleball? All About The Kitchen And Other Pickleball...

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What Is “AGI”? Learn This Term And More Before You...

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How Did April 1 Become “April Fools’ Day”?

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100+ Basketball Terms: Modern Slang, Moves, and Rules

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From Suffrage To Sisterhood: What Is Feminism And What Does...

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Why Do We Have Leap Year?

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A Linguistic Spotlight On Black Language Scholars

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Understanding Black History: 10 Terms That Illuminate The Black Experience...

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“Equinox” vs. “Solstice”: What’s The Difference?

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Do You Know The History Behind Black Friday?

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What Is In The Oath Of Office?

We hear the presidential oath of office every four years, which basically gives the incoming president the keys to the proverbial car. So what is this oath and who created the words that each president has said when taking office?

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Laying Down The Law On "Sedition" vs. "Treason" vs. "Insurrection" vs. "Coup"

Terms like "sedition" and "insurrection" have taken over the media since the storming of the US Capitol building in January. What do they all mean?

Educate yourself on the differences here.

What Are Antibodies, And Do They Kill Viruses?

Even without a vaccine, the body can build antibodies against COVID-19, so what does that mean? Here’s a primer on antibodies and immunity, and their relation to viruses.

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