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How do controlled burns work?
Policy, History, Biology Caitlin Olson 8/21/25 Policy, History, Biology Caitlin Olson 8/21/25

How do controlled burns work?

Arsonists need not apply

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Why do we have leap years?
History, Math, Astronomy, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 8/14/25 History, Math, Astronomy, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 8/14/25

Why do we have leap years?

Take a leap of faith that this article will be worth your time

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Where does "hunky-dory" come from?
History, Language, Culture Caitlin Olson 5/29/25 History, Language, Culture Caitlin Olson 5/29/25

Where does "hunky-dory" come from?

It certainly doesn’t have a “hunky-dory” past

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Why does a tire company rate restaurants?
History, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 5/1/25 History, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 5/1/25

Why does a tire company rate restaurants?

“Yes, I’ll have the caviar with a side of car tires.”

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Why are hot dogs called hot dogs?
Food & Drink, Language, History Caitlin Olson 3/13/25 Food & Drink, Language, History Caitlin Olson 3/13/25

Why are hot dogs called hot dogs?

Let me be frank(furter).

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Why is New Year's Day on January 1?
History Caitlin Olson 12/26/24 History Caitlin Olson 12/26/24

Why is New Year's Day on January 1?

More like Ja-new-ary 🥁

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Why are there so many Union Stations in America?
History Caitlin Olson 12/12/24 History Caitlin Olson 12/12/24

Why are there so many Union Stations in America?

It’s not because Americans lack creativity

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Are there more people alive today than have ever lived?
History, Math Caitlin Olson 11/28/24 History, Math Caitlin Olson 11/28/24

Are there more people alive today than have ever lived?

Even though it might seem like it on your crowded commute…

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How did Dr Pepper get its name?
Food & Drink, History Caitlin Olson 10/17/24 Food & Drink, History Caitlin Olson 10/17/24

How did Dr Pepper get its name?

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for the missing period

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Why does America use a MM/DD/YY date format?
History, Language, Culture Caitlin Olson 9/14/24 History, Language, Culture Caitlin Olson 9/14/24

Why does America use a MM/DD/YY date format?

It’s like an American accent but with calendars.

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Why is dental insurance separate from medical insurance?
History, Policy, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 9/14/24 History, Policy, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 9/14/24

Why is dental insurance separate from medical insurance?

Your teeth are a part of your body, right?

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Why is “W” called double U and not double V?
History, Language Caitlin Olson 9/14/24 History, Language Caitlin Olson 9/14/24

Why is “W” called double U and not double V?

Many other languages call it a “double V”. English hasn’t caught up with the trends.

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Why is a second called a second?
Science, Language, History Caitlin Olson 9/14/24 Science, Language, History Caitlin Olson 9/14/24

Why is a second called a second?

First came minutes, second came seconds.

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What does “adopt a highway” mean and how does it work?
History, Policy Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 History, Policy Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

What does “adopt a highway” mean and how does it work?

What do these adoptive road parents have to do to earn those signs?

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Why is soccer not a popular spectator sport in the United States?
History, Culture Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 History, Culture Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why is soccer not a popular spectator sport in the United States?

We Americans sure do like American things.

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Why is there cotton in pill bottles?
History, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 History, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why is there cotton in pill bottles?

And should you take it out after opening?

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Why is a day 24 hours? Why is an hour 60 minutes?
History, Language, Math Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 History, Language, Math Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why is a day 24 hours? Why is an hour 60 minutes?

We have to thank some ancient minds for these special numbers.

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How does carbon dating work?
Chemistry, Biology, History, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/12/24 Chemistry, Biology, History, Physics Caitlin Olson 9/12/24

How does carbon dating work?

Swipe right for science.

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Why do we eat cake on birthdays?
History, Food & Drink, Culture Caitlin Olson 9/5/24 History, Food & Drink, Culture Caitlin Olson 9/5/24

Why do we eat cake on birthdays?

Your birthday wish for birthday history has been granted.

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Why is tennis scoring so weird?
History, Culture, Language Caitlin Olson 5/16/24 History, Culture, Language Caitlin Olson 5/16/24

Why is tennis scoring so weird?

You’re gonna “love” this one!

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