What name would you give a car, or a boat, if you had to?

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And not just ships What name would you give a car, or a boat, if you had to? 3 min. The timeless tradition of naming vehicles is not reserved only for ships but, as it turns out, for anything else as well. Americans in particular tend to name machines as if they were people. When a car, boat, plane, or any other means of transport becomes familiar enough, through daily use or popular culture, it probably ends up earning a nickname. Which of the following 11 is your favorite? Read full article

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"Spitting On The Bride" and 9 other bizarre wedding rituals     Love may be universal, but the ways people celebrate it couldn’t be more different. Some couples toast with champagne and dance under candlelight, while others begin their journey with leftovers, arrows, or even a month's worth of tears. Across the globe—from Chinese villages to remote Pacific islands—wedding rituals range from deeply symbolic to downright strange. Here are some of the wildest wedding traditions from around the world.   Learn more

Cop slang   What is a “10-50”? Learn to identify the most common police codes     Police codes might sound like a secret language, but many are surprisingly straightforward once you know what they mean. From the famous "10-4" to numbers you’ve probably heard in TV dramas, these codes help officers communicate quickly and clearly over the radio. Take a look at 12 common U.S. police codes and their real meanings.   Learn more

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The peace sign doesn't mean what you think! A guide to hand gestures

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Fist bumps, waves, and salutes The peace sign doesn't mean what you think! A guide to hand gestures 4 min. Hand gestures are everywhere—so ingrained in our daily lives that we often don’t realize how frequently we communicate through them. Whether expressing emotions, adding context to our words, or simply enhancing spoken communication, gestures are a vital part of our shared culture, passed down through generations for centuries. From ancient Rome to the modern day, here are 12 hand gestures and their fascinating origins explained. Read full article

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What story lies behind your favorite condiment?   Your favorite condiments have some surprisingly weird origins     You've probably got ketchup, mustard, and maybe some hot sauce sitting on your kitchen table right now. Innocent enough, right? Well, not exactly. A surprising number of the condiments we slather on our food without a second thought have origins that are, let's just say, a lot stranger than you’d expect. Grab a snack, and let's dive in.   Learn more

Natural defenses   Why some cold symptoms are your own body acting up: Immunity 101!     Your immune system works behind the scenes every minute of the day, and it has quite a story to tell. Some parts are ancient history, others are cutting-edge science. You may even know a few pieces already. Today, we are walking through some eye-opening facts that show just how clever the body can be.   Learn more

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