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Original photo by FabrikaCr/ iStock​ Only one letter doesn’t appear in a U.S. state name.​ Look at a map of the United States and you’ll see almost every letter of the alphabet represented in the 50 state names. Only one is absent — a letter so rare, it appears in less than 1% of the main entries of the Concise Oxford Dictionary’s 2004 edition. Benjamin Franklin wanted to omit it from the alphabet entirely. Continue Reading​ ​

 

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Famous Americans: The myths everyone believes and why they’re wrong​ Discover ​

No doubt, we love a good legend. Give us a glamorous movie star, a sports hero, or a cultural icon, and we’ll happily embroider the facts to make a story sparkle. But many of the tales we repeat with total confidence never actually happened. Here are some of the most stubborn myths about famous Americans, and (hopefully) the real stories behind them.​

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10 Essential Films About the Great Depression​ ​

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Some of the best movies made during the Depression were also about the Depression, though a number of later productions captured the era just as well. Here are the 10 best.

 

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5 Foods That Change the Way Other Foods Taste​ Some foods numb the tongue, others trigger sweetness, and some can even throw your whole palate off balance for days. Read More​ ​ ​

 

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The U.S. state that was misspelled in the Constitution​ Discover ​

On March 4, 1789, the Constitution of the United States replaced the Articles of Confederation as the foundational document of the country. Drafted over several months and the subject of heated debates among the drafters, the final text outlined the basis of the federal government of the United States. But who were the minds behind it? Which points were considered controversial? Let’s have a look at some facts about our national Constitution.​

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Bearded dragons wave their arms to communicate.

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Animals communicate in lots of different ways, most of them nonverbal. Dogs wag their tails, cats blink slowly, and bearded dragons wave. Beardies, as the docile lizards are affectionately known, lift one of their front legs and wave it in a slow, deliberate circular motion. They communicate this way with fellow beardies, other animals, and even their humans, most often to signal submission to larger animals — though many owners choose to interpret it as their pet simply saying hi to them, and who are we to argue? Bearded dragons, which are native to Australia but increasingly popular as pets across the world, get their name from the spiny pouch under their throat, which puffs up when they’re stressed. They’re surprisingly friendly for reptiles, with some lovingly referring to their beardies as “scaly dogs.”

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How Much Gold Is on the Planet?​ Rare and resilient gold has left a lasting mark on human history — but just how much gold exists in the world, and what is its true value? Read More​ ​ ​

 

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Ancient Footprints From 66 Million Years Ago Just Revealed Something Incredible About T. Rex That Will Blow Your Mind​

Ancient Footprints From 66 Million Years Ago Just Revealed Something Incredible About T. Rex That Will Blow Your Mind

Quick Smiles: First-ever adult T. rex trackway discovered, showing a sequence of footprints from the iconic predator’s actual walk Ancient footprints preserved for 66 million years reveal brand-new insights into how these magnificent creatures moved Groundbreaking discovery in North Dakota opens...

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