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Why 'Poop' and 'Wiggle' Are Funny Words, According to Science

That old comedian's advice that the "k" sound is always good for a laugh has been proven true, too.

What People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Parks didn't refuse to move from her bus seat because her feet were tired. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," she said. What else do we get wrong?

5 Students Talk Voting for POTUS for the Very First Time

Young voters in the U.S. have a historically low turnout, which means the democracy fails to represent the youth generation. But we talked to five college students voting for POTUS this year who are determined to make a change.

7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great

Is Technology Driving a New Era of Cults?

What's Inside Mount Rushmore's Not-So-Secret Chamber?

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History

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How 'America's Poet' Walt Whitman Can Both Appeal and Appall

Why Is Herodotus Called Both the Father of History and the Father of Lies?

Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient

People

The People Channel explores the different facets of society and culture. You'll find information on topics related to culture and traditions, government, etiquette and education.

The Second Coming Has Been 'Imminent' for 2,000 Years

Paganism Is the Oldest, Newest Religion

The Immigrant Paradox: Why Acculturation Should Not Mean Assimilation