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Where Does the Handshake Tradition Come From? The Surprising History of Greeting
The handshake we repeat dozens of times a day is actually a trust ritual thousands of years old. From ancient Greece to the Quakers, the surprising story behind this simple gesture.
Read Article →FeaturedWhere Does the Red Carpet Tradition Come From? From Ancient Greece to Hollywood
The red carpet celebrities walk at the Oscars today traces back 2,500 years to a Greek tragedy.
Read Article →FeaturedThe Origin of the Necktie: How a Soldier's Scarf Conquered the World
In the 17th century, Croatian soldiers wore a simple strip of fabric around their necks. Within decades it became the favorite accessory of the French court, and eventually one of the most recognizable garments on Earth. Here's how it happened.
Read Article →FeaturedWhere Does the Word 'OK' Come From? The Story of the World's Most-Used Word
The world's most widely used word, 'OK', actually started as a newspaper joke in 1839 and became permanent thanks to a presidential campaign.
Read Article →FeaturedHow the Guinness Book of Records Was Born from a Beer-Fueled Argument
A 1951 hunting-trip argument over "which is Europe's fastest game bird?" turned a marketing idea from the Guinness Brewery into the world's most recognized record archive.
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Where Does the Handshake Tradition Come From? The Surprising History of Greeting
The handshake we repeat dozens of times a day is actually a trust ritual thousands of years old. From ancient Greece to the Quakers, the surprising story behind this simple gesture.
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Where Does the Red Carpet Tradition Come From? From Ancient Greece to Hollywood
The red carpet celebrities walk at the Oscars today traces back 2,500 years to a Greek tragedy.
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The Origin of the Necktie: How a Soldier's Scarf Conquered the World
In the 17th century, Croatian soldiers wore a simple strip of fabric around their necks. Within decades it became the favorite accessory of the French court, and eventually one of the most recognizable garments on Earth. Here's how it happened.
General Knowledge
Where Does the Word 'OK' Come From? The Story of the World's Most-Used Word
The world's most widely used word, 'OK', actually started as a newspaper joke in 1839 and became permanent thanks to a presidential campaign.
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How the Guinness Book of Records Was Born from a Beer-Fueled Argument
A 1951 hunting-trip argument over "which is Europe's fastest game bird?" turned a marketing idea from the Guinness Brewery into the world's most recognized record archive.