Category: News
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Australia Imported Camels. The Camels Apparently Decided to Stay.
Australia imported camels for Outback transport, abandoned many when trucks took over, and ended up with a huge feral population. Here’s what the history and current…
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Radio City’s Mighty Wurlitzer Has 4,178 Pipes. Subtle It Is Not.
Radio City Music Hall’s Mighty Wurlitzer has 4,178 pipes and is the largest theater organ Wurlitzer ever built. Here’s what the famous 1932 instrument actually is.
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Ball Mason Jars Aren’t Made by Ball. Corporate History Is Weird.
Ball Mason jars still carry the Ball name, but Ball Corporation sold its home-canning business in 1993. Newell Brands makes the genuine jars today.
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British vs. American Dates: Apparently Even the Calendar Needed a Fight
Americans commonly write dates month/day/year; British style uses day/month/year. Here’s why 04/07 can become an international scheduling trap.
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Those Viral Chinese Factory TikToks About Luxury Brands Needed a Fact Check
Viral 2025 TikToks claimed Chinese factories made authentic luxury goods that shoppers could buy direct for a fraction of retail. The videos were real; the sweeping…
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Marty the Supermarket Robot Is Helpful. I Still Hate It.
Marty the supermarket robot scans spills and shelves. I know it is useful. I still hate turning a corner and finding those googly eyes behind me.
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Airbnb’s 2025 Smurf House Was a Four-Hour Mushroom Experience
In August 2025, Airbnb ran a one-day Smurfs experience in Belgium where two families could spend four hours at Papa Smurf’s mushroom house.
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Was Che Guevara a Doctor? Yes—He Graduated in 1953
Che Guevara graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a medical degree in 1953. Here’s what is documented about his medical background.
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Crystal Walter’s Plus-Size Disney Princess Art
Artist Crystal Walter reimagined familiar Disney characters in larger bodies as part of a representation-focused art project that drew wide attention in 2020.
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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…