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This Is the Word of the Year for 2021

This year's winner is a centuries-old throwback.

11 “Facts” About the Civil Rights Movement That Aren’t True

Separating fact from fiction isn’t just important from a historical perspective—it’s also essential in winning today’s fight against racial injustice.



The U.S. States Most Prone to Natural Disasters

Driven by climate change, natural disasters across the United States are getting more extreme, more costly, and more deadly.


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What Could Happen if the U.S. Postal Service Stopped Delivering Mail

It would mean more than the end of the Restoration Hardware catalogs...

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19 Coronavirus Myths You Should Stop Believing

Learn to separate fact from fiction when it comes COVID-19. We asked medical experts about the most common myths surrounding...

Where to Find Anti-Racism Books That Are (Thankfully) Now Sold Out

Educating yourself is the first step in getting conversations about racism started to make changes in our country. Don't use...


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13 Ways Coronavirus Is Different From All Epidemics Through History

We've seen a variety of pandemics and epidemics throughout history but COVID-19 is something else entirely.