Author: Lucas Anderson
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Trump vs. the Illuminati Is a Real Movie. Yes, Really.
Trump vs. the Illuminati is a real 2020 animated sci-fi movie about a fictional Trump clone fighting the Illuminati. The premise is somehow only the beginning.
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Barilla Turned Spotify Into a Pasta Timer. This Is Peak Civilization.
Barilla’s Spotify playlists are timed to pasta cooking windows. Start the playlist with the pasta; when the music ends, check dinner.
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Where the Viral “Black Happy Birthday” Song Came From
A 2023 video from Danyell Randall’s daughter’s 14th birthday spread widely after guest Isaiah Jaay reposted the celebration. Here’s the actual timeline.
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Where Did “Yankee” Come From? Nobody Agrees.
The origin of “Yankee” is uncertain, with several competing Dutch theories. The New York baseball club was called the Yankees in print by 1904.
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No, the University of American Samoa Law School Is Not Real. Go Land Crabs.
The University of American Samoa law school is fictional. The real American Samoa Community College offers a pre-law associate program, not a J.D.
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Capybaras Are Rodents. Lent Made This Weird.
Capybaras are rodents, not fish. The strange true part is a Venezuelan Lenten tradition that historically allowed capybara meat as an acceptable abstinence food.
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Some MINI Turn Signals Look Like They Point the Wrong Way. Science Agrees.
Some MINI Union Jack rear turn signals can look like arrows pointing opposite the intended turn. A 2024 human-factors study found the conflicting design can cause…
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Antoine’s Wine Cellar Is 165 Feet Long. That Seems Sufficient.
Antoine’s historic New Orleans wine cellar runs about 165 feet and holds roughly 6,800 bottles today. The old 25,000-bottle and “longest in America” claims needed correcting.
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Moka Pot History: It Started With Laundry. Of Course It Did.
The Moka Express dates to 1933, when Alfonso Bialetti drew inspiration from a boiler-style laundry machine. Yes, coffee history really starts with socks.
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Natasha Owens Released “The Chosen One,” a Pro-Trump Song in 2024
Natasha Owens released the pro-Trump song “The Chosen One” in May 2024 and posted its official music video in June. Here is the dated record of…