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One word has become unavoidable on the campaign trail — woke. But what does it really mean and where does it come from? The word has a long and serious history in Black culture.
We tested six over-the-range microwaves and found that they’re all very similar, but we like our pick because it’s easier to use than most.
Their family tree is self-pollinating: Inside the lives of a heavily-inbred West Virginia family that only communicates in grunts and barks at passersby.
A submersible headed for the wreckage of the Titanic went missing in the Atlantic this week. Here's where the Titanic wreckage is.
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With all the noise on social media, where does Black love really stand? We dive into the data to look at how it’s holding on, and evolving, today.
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Who were the Moors? If the term seems familiar from art and literature—but still confusing—there’s a good reason.
The ancient Egyptians built massive public monuments to their pharaohs. But they also spent time and treasure creating hidden underground mausoleums. The most famed collection of such elaborate ...
The Big Bang Theory explains how the universe began with an infinitely hot and dense single point that inflated to form the ever-expanding cosmos we see today.
Supermarket aisles are packed with dairy milk and milk alternatives, and choosing the healthiest type may feel challenging. Here are the 7 healthiest milk and milk alternative options.