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Make Me Smarter #24

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #24: Readers are more likely to agree with an essay if it’s printed in Baskerville font Some fonts are pleasing to the eye while others irk readers for one reason or another. But it turns out that … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #23

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #23: Crows can recognize individual human faces and hold grudges. It’s probably best not to get on a crow’s bad side. According to one 2008 study by wildlife researchers at the University of Washington – plus tons … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #22

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #22: Grave robbers once stole Charlie Chaplin’s body. Charlie Chaplin may have become famous for making people laugh, but what happened to his body after the performer’s death is downright creepy. Following Chaplin’s passing on Christmas Day … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #21

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #21: In Northwest Territories, Canada, some car license plates are shaped like a polar bear. Take a trip up to Northwest Territories, Canada, and you’ll notice something about the cars that any nature-lover would appreciate: The territory … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #20

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #20: The word “friends” is said in every episode of the show Friends. Thanks to modern streaming services, you can watch an episode (or five) of Friends whenever you’d like. And if you’re observant, you might notice … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #19

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #19: Violet Jessop survived three of the largest ship disasters in history. Violet Jessop may be one of the luckiest or unluckiest women in history, depending on how you look at it. The ocean liner stewardess not … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #17

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #17: Unlike most snakes, anacondas give birth to live babies as opposed to eggs. Anacondas aren’t like the typical snake for plenty of reasons, including the fact that they can grow up to 30 feet in length … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #16

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #16: There’s a chapel in Spain that’s inside of a volcano. If you want to visit the Santa Margarida de Sacot chapel, you won’t just have to head to northeastern Spain, you’ll also have to trek down … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #15

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #15: A wind storm in Australia nearly interrupted the moon landing broadcast. When NASA’s Apollo 11 landed on the moon, it was a historic moment for all of humanity, broadcast internationally. But it was also nearly interrupted … Continue reading →

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Make Me Smarter #14

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Stu Dunn

Make Me Smarter #14: The furry tufts of hair inside a cat’s ear are called ear furnishings. The next time you’re playing with an adorably fuzzy feline, you might want to notice those fluffy bits of fur that stick out … Continue reading →

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