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The History of the NRA in 20 Numbers
When people think America, they think a few things—apple pie, generous portion sizes, an obsession with tipping, SUVs, and, of
A Definition of the Great Migration With 10 Key Stats
Before diving in, I wanted to reiterate a point that I’ve made many times—the concept of race is…garbage. Unfortunately, in
The City of Buffalo: It’s Awesome
Given my location in Rochester, NY, the city of Buffalo is like family. It’ll get on your nerves, but you
Who’s Elon Musk? The 10 Key Numbers
Listen, if you do posts on a writer (Shakespeare) and a painter (Monet), you got to do one on the
20 Fun Facts About Finland (for the Non-Finn)
This country is one of those places that, despite having a smaller population than 22 US states, ends up in
How Does Botox Work? A Surprising Wrinkle
Okay, there’s no surprising wrinkle (aside from the fact that a toxin that can kill humans is used to treat
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 101
I think that’s an acceptable name, but to be honest, I’m not totally sure. Thankfully, this isn’t NPR, so it
When’s the Kentucky Derby? (And a Bonus Q&A)
When’s the Kentucky Derby? Let’s jump right in. Timing The event takes place on the first Saturday in May, which
The History of Cinco de Mayo in 5 Margaritas
I learned from my piece on St. Patrick’s Day that no one really cares why they’re partying. Does it really
The 15 Greatest Canadian Songs (According to Americans)
As mentioned previously, Americans don’t know much about Canada (or, as the stereotype goes, anything). To make amends, I’ve compiled
The History of the NRA in 20 Numbers
When people think America, they think a few things—apple pie, generous portion sizes, an obsession with tipping, SUVs, and, of
A Definition of the Great Migration With 10 Key Stats
Before diving in, I wanted to reiterate a point that I’ve made many times—the concept of race is…garbage. Unfortunately, in
The City of Buffalo: It’s Awesome
Given my location in Rochester, NY, the city of Buffalo is like family. It’ll get on your nerves, but you
Who’s Elon Musk? The 10 Key Numbers
Listen, if you do posts on a writer (Shakespeare) and a painter (Monet), you got to do one on the
20 Fun Facts About Finland (for the Non-Finn)
This country is one of those places that, despite having a smaller population than 22 US states, ends up in
How Does Botox Work? A Surprising Wrinkle
Okay, there’s no surprising wrinkle (aside from the fact that a toxin that can kill humans is used to treat
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 101
I think that’s an acceptable name, but to be honest, I’m not totally sure. Thankfully, this isn’t NPR, so it
When’s the Kentucky Derby? (And a Bonus Q&A)
When’s the Kentucky Derby? Let’s jump right in. Timing The event takes place on the first Saturday in May, which
The History of Cinco de Mayo in 5 Margaritas
I learned from my piece on St. Patrick’s Day that no one really cares why they’re partying. Does it really
The 15 Greatest Canadian Songs (According to Americans)
As mentioned previously, Americans don’t know much about Canada (or, as the stereotype goes, anything). To make amends, I’ve compiled