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I previously dabbled in relatively useless Super Bowl facts, making this transition to unhelpful information about an amateur sport rather
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What Does Daylight Saving Time Mean? Confusion
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10 Songs About War You Have to Know
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How the Price of Oil Is Determined
Keep in mind that I used a passbook savings account well into my twenties. So to say that I’m an
Who Was Claude Monet? The 10-Number Answer
As I mentioned in my post about Shakespeare, I’ve spent countless hours watching football and downing cheap lagers. That said,
Los Angeles: The 15 Numbers You Need to Know
I received a note from the State Department that I was writing too much about China. (Play along—no one actually
Who Are the Uyghurs? A Quick Introduction
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Chinese Demographics in 10 Numbers
As a standard American who goes to work, comes home, sleeps, and repeats, I’ve been told that China should be
March Madness Trivia
I previously dabbled in relatively useless Super Bowl facts, making this transition to unhelpful information about an amateur sport rather
Which Countries Are in NATO? (And a Bonus Q&A)
Let’s jump right in. Which countries are in NATO? These 30. 12 Original Members (1949) Belgium Canada Denmark France Iceland
NATO: The 10 Greatest Hits
In 1949, twelve nations—Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United
What Does Daylight Saving Time Mean? Confusion
Every year, you kind of look this up, later forgetting the details and/or realizing you didn’t totally understand them in
10 Songs About War You Have to Know
A world run by artists would be a great world. Granted, we might all still be living in huts, but
How the Price of Oil Is Determined
Keep in mind that I used a passbook savings account well into my twenties. So to say that I’m an
Who Was Claude Monet? The 10-Number Answer
As I mentioned in my post about Shakespeare, I’ve spent countless hours watching football and downing cheap lagers. That said,
Los Angeles: The 15 Numbers You Need to Know
I received a note from the State Department that I was writing too much about China. (Play along—no one actually
Who Are the Uyghurs? A Quick Introduction
It’s not often that a nondescript region in Asia with a population density of 40 per square mile makes the
Chinese Demographics in 10 Numbers
As a standard American who goes to work, comes home, sleeps, and repeats, I’ve been told that China should be