Category: News
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Great Googly Moogly Has a 1950s R&B Paper Trail. That Is Somehow Real.
Great googly moogly has documented roots in 1950s R&B and Black radio. Earlier “googa mooga” forms came first, while the exact person who coined it remains…
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Why Is Deodorant Locked Up at CVS? Because Retail Has Trust Issues.
Some CVS stores lock deodorant as a store-specific anti-theft measure. CVS says product protection decisions are data driven and locked cases are a last resort.
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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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Scientists Studied Elevator Behavior. No, the Corners Aren’t Sacred.
Researchers really have studied elevator behavior. A 1983 paper focused on eye contact; newer TalTech research found solo riders often preferred the middle.
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Smokey Robinson’s “Chanooka” Cameo Was From 2020. It’s Still Funny.
Smokey Robinson’s viral “Chanooka” Cameo happened in December 2020. He misread the Hanukkah spelling, went viral and then asked the family for a do-over.
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Peter Shankman Flew to Tokyo Just to Write a Book. The Plane Was the Office.
Peter Shankman bought a round-trip business-class ticket to Tokyo so he could write a book on the flights. He wrote half outbound, turned around, and finished…
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Stove Top Pork Stuffing Has No Listed Pork. Is It Vegan? Not So Fast.
Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Pork has no explicitly listed pork, meat, dairy or egg ingredients. But “natural flavor” is unspecified and Kraft Heinz does not…
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Marvel’s Echo Arrived Early, Angry and All at Once
Marvel’s Echo ultimately premiered January 9, 2024 with all five episodes at once. It became Marvel Studios’ first TV-MA series and first Marvel Spotlight title.
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Why Did Letterkenny End? No, It Wasn’t Canceled for Shoresy.
Letterkenny ended after 12 seasons because creator Jared Keeso decided the show had done what it could do. Shoresy was the next project, not the stated…
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Can You Wash Potatoes in the Dishwasher? Please Skip the Detergent.
Yes, the dishwasher potato hack exists. But FDA and USDA guidance is simpler: rinse potatoes under running water, scrub with a clean brush, and never use…