But first: What year is it?
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What Day Is It? (Part I)
In a time of peril and civil war, the people of the United States turned to the leadership of one man.
How the history of our newest linguistic asset led to a serious discussion of fecal emotionality.
How one forgotten letter (barely) changed the English language forever.
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China’s Counterfeit Cities
China has a reputation for producing counterfeit technology, fashion, and Starbucks. Then there’s fake Paris.
A brief history of the Dutch pastime of telling the ocean to fuck off.
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Here Comes Santa Claus
If you’re good, he’ll break into your house and leave presents under a tree. If you’re not, he’ll supply you with valuable fossil fuels. But where did the man with the bag come from? Featuring St. Nicholas, Krampus, Jesus, and more. The gang’s all here.
Every Christmas, Catalonia prides itself on being fun, festive, and full of shit.
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Our Democracy is Dumb
We don’t vote so good. (But we could.)
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An American Franksgiving
The Time FDR moved Thanksgiving for fun and profit