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Was George Washington the Founding Father of Marijuana?
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Science & Technology
Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon
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The Controversial Origins of the Pythagorean Theorem
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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!