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Venetian Hour or Viennese Hour? Congratulations, It’s Dessert Either Way.
Venetian Hour and Viennese Hour are both used for a wedding dessert buffet. The terms overlap, while the exact history behind the two names remains uncertain.
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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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Mini Golf Is Golf After a Nervous Breakdown
I hate mini golf. Here are 10 reasons: the price, scorecards, waiting, tiny pencils, endless holes and the deeply threatening possibility of winning another round.
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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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Brenda’s Beaver Needs a Barber Is an Adult Gag Book. Yes, That Is the Joke.
Brenda’s Beaver Needs a Barber is a real 2016 adult gag picture book from Reach Around Books. It looks innocent until you read literally any part…
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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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Yes, Somebody Makes Pride Nutcrackers. Of Course They Do.
Nutcracker Ballet Gifts really sells a 12-inch rainbow Pride nutcracker carrying a Pride flag. It is a current product, not an internet fever dream.