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A Mormon Family Is Silhouetted Against The Sky As

The Ins And Outs Of Polygamy And The Mormon Church

Mormonism’s relationship with polygamy is hard to shake — so just how did it all start, and why? As the United States teetered on the brink of civil war in 1856, the Republican Party panicked. At that year’s presidential convention, discussion centered largely on slavery and the crisis that would...

By Savannah Cox Jun 1, 2016

The Ins And Outs Of Polygamy And The Mormon Church

Mormonism’s relationship with polygamy is hard to shake — so just how did it all start, and why? As the United States teetered on the brink of civil war in 1856, the Republican Party panicked. At that year’s presidential convention, discussion centered largely on slavery and the crisis that would...

By Savannah Cox June 1, 2016
TMNJ
TMNJ

How The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Were Born

Today, the shelled ninja masters are all but household names — so just how exactly were they “born”? HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR A STUPID JOKE between friends, your beloved cast of mask-donning, nunchuck-wielding turtles may never have existed.

By Savannah Cox May 30, 2016

How The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Were Born

Today, the shelled ninja masters are all but household names — so just how exactly were they “born”? HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR A STUPID JOKE between friends, your beloved cast of mask-donning, nunchuck-wielding turtles may never have existed.

By Savannah Cox May 30, 2016
NYC subway
NYC subway

The 5 Scariest Diseases Scientists Found On The NYC Subway

The NYC subway: A series of infamously crowded, noisy, filthy underground tunnels that transport about 5.7 million people every weekday — and, apparently, disease. Last year, a team of researchers and volunteers at Weill Cornell Medicine swabbed benches, poles, and seats in all 466 open NYC subway stations on their...

By Elisabeth Sherman May 30, 2016

The 5 Scariest Diseases Scientists Found On The NYC Subway

The NYC subway: A series of infamously crowded, noisy, filthy underground tunnels that transport about 5.7 million people every weekday — and, apparently, disease. Last year, a team of researchers and volunteers at Weill Cornell Medicine swabbed benches, poles, and seats in all 466 open NYC subway stations on their...

By Elisabeth Sherman May 30, 2016
Dirty Toilet
Dirty Toilet

8 Gross Facts About Public Toilets, And How To Combat Them

Public toilets aren’t exactly known for their cleanliness. Here are some gross facts — and to keep you from having a panic attack upon the thought of entering one — some helpful information to put it all into perspective. Flushing the toilet before “going” can cut down on airborne bacteria.

By Erin Kelly May 24, 2016

8 Gross Facts About Public Toilets, And How To Combat Them

Public toilets aren’t exactly known for their cleanliness. Here are some gross facts — and to keep you from having a panic attack upon the thought of entering one — some helpful information to put it all into perspective. Flushing the toilet before “going” can cut down on airborne bacteria.

By Erin Kelly May 24, 2016
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