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November 19, 2024

Fast Fact

Bananas are curved because they grow toward the sun.

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Word Smarts

Why Do We Call It a "Pet Peeve"?

Do the sounds of someone chewing drive you to distraction? If you call that, or some other annoying habit, a "pet peeve," here's why.

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Britannica

This Is Why We Call It Black Friday

The day following Thanksgiving — commonly referred to as Black Friday — has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States.

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Daily Trivia

According to the nursery rhyme, "four and twenty" of what bird was baked into a pie?

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Mental Floss

Why Is Cranberry Sauce Canned Upside Down?

There's a reason you have to flip it before opening.

National Geographic

8 Things People Get Wrong About Ancient Rome

Delve into Rome's most persistent myths and find out what really happened.

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