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The Song That Strippers Made Famous
Step inside, walk this way...
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Why is the Lithuanian Basketball Team Wearing Tie-Dye?
And what's the connection to The Grateful Dead?
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How one maverick changed Jurassic Park - and the movies forever
You may not know his name, but you've probably seen his work
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Why are Tennis Balls Yellow?
And how is Sir David Attenborough involved?!
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June 2024

What's the Story Behind These Sleigh Bells?
And other curious questions worth asking
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Where is the "James Brown Soul Center of the Universe" Bridge?
File this story under "Only in America"
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The Lost Story of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'
There's a lot more to this baseball staple than you may know
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May 2024

What is Cooper’s Hill Cheese Roll?
There she rolls!
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What Ever Happened to Fun?
**GUEST POST**
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Ernie Schenck
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Turns out, it's not an easy question to answer
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The Surprising Story Behind Mother's Day
How a punctuation question led to a history lesson
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What's the Story Behind the Film Footloose?
And is there really a tiny town where dancing was outlawed?
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