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7 Sweet Valentine’s Day Traditions From Around the World

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(via Mental Floss) In the United States, Valentine’s Day means cards, flowers, and hard-to-snag dinner reservations. As the Western holiday

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(via Mental Floss) On January 30, 1969, at lunch time, The Beatles appeared on the rooftop of their record label’s

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(via Mental Floss) The unforgettable 2017 snafu where La La Land was erroneously awarded Moonlight‘s Best Picture Oscar might very

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(via Smithsonian) A human geographer explains how the city’s unique sonic culture nurtured and inspired the musical genius

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(via Mental Floss) Whether you associate them with your school cafeteria, your childhood home, or your local dive bar, tater

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(via Atlas Obscura) Dr. Frieda Rappaport Caplan defied gender norms to take Americans from peas and potatoes to kumquats and

(via Great Big Story) Who knew that your favorite elementary school pastime had such noble origins? In the 16th century,

(via Neatorama) Pepsi Cola was originally called “Brad’s Drink” and marketed in Bern, North Carolina in the early 1890’s by

(via mental_floss) In the 14 years he spent planning, sculpting, and overseeing the completion of the Mount Rushmore monument, artist

(via Atlas Obscura) Nearly a century after talkies stole the show, composers, musicians, and audiences are still playing along.

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(via Atlas Obscura) On January 22, 2020, in a morbid bit of pre-Super Bowl marketing, Planters took to the internet

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(via Listverse) From ships and football teams to production companies and restaurants, mascots are a popular way of boosting morale