Under the aura of the coronavirus, athletic events hang in the balance. Could sports be in a worse position?
Why did a Nazi chemical conglomerate indicted for forced labor, murder, and genocide stay open until 2011?
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What Day Is It? (Part II)
We don’t have anything better to do; let’s get deep into “Wednesday”.
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What Day Is It? (Part I)
But first: What year is it?
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.