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Airport Code Confusion

The Confusing Logic Behind International Airport Codes

December 6, 2022

Food History Pretzels

How Pretzels Became One of the Most Popular Snacks in the World

June 29, 2022

The History of the Frozen Pizza

The Long History of Frozen Pizza in the United States

September 26, 2022

Vince Guaraldi The Man Behind the Music of Peanuts

How Vince Guaraldi Captured the Sweet Melancholy of ‘Peanuts’ With His Expressive Instrumental Jazz

February 4, 2022

History of English Language

A Brief Animated History of the English Language

February 25, 2022

Why New York Has So Many Rats

How New Yorkers Try to Rid the City of Resident Rats

September 29, 2022

Face Blindness NYT Documentary

How to Help Those With Face Blindness Recognize You

September 8, 2022

Bill Withers Aint No Sunshine

The Simple Genius of Bill Withers’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’

March 10, 2022

A Brief History of Pink Floyd

A Brief But Detailed Recounting of Pink Floyd’s Tumultuous History

May 9, 2022

The Insane Biology of Hammerhead Sharks

How the Unusual Biology of the Hammerhead Shark Allows It to Be an Extremely Successful Predator

March 25, 2022