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Croissants Aren’t French (And More Facts From Their Curious History)
One of the most quintessential French foods isn’t even French.
A Weekend Tour of Atlanta’s Civil Rights History
Atlanta is the birthplace of Dr. King. It’s also the LGBTQ capital of the South. Spend the weekend learning how a Southern city became a beacon of civil rights.
Meet Herostratus: The OG of Overcompensating Criminals
Before people were committing crimes on the internet for clout, there was Herostratrus, the OG of overcompensation.
The Colonizers Are At It Again and This Time They Turned Filipino Hero Lapu-Lapu Into a Villain
As if 300 years of oppression weren’t enough, Spain’s “Elcano and Magellan” film packages anti-Filipino prejudice and antiquated colonial attitudes into a “family-friendly” cartoon.
Why Are Black Cats Considered Unlucky?
It’s a widespread tradition that black cats are a sign of bad luck. But did people always believe that? Where did that superstition come from?