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Have you been wondering what some of the flags, patches, and T-shirt messages mean that were seen at the Jan 6th Coup Klux Klan riot at the US Capitol? This Insider News video breaks it down. Release the Kraken! Image: Screengrab READ THE REST

Last year — shortly before the pandemic began in earnest — a new vegan-friendly Indian restaurant opened in Manchester, England. That's not particularly remarkable (although I suppose it is remarkable that they've managed to survive for a year). No, what's remarkable about This Charming Naan is the fact that its menu is comprised almost entirely… READ THE REST

This video on Monstrum looks at the origins of Baba Yaga, an epically feared and revered figure in Russian and Slavic folklore. Image: YouTube READ THE REST

A good parent doesn't raise their child on a constant diet of fast-food hamburgers and other junk.  Yet, many pet owners may be feeding their dogs even worse culinary horrors without even realizing it. While there are strict guidelines about the types of by-products and chemicals that can find their way into food consumed by… READ THE REST

Thanks to Netflix's wildly popular series, The Queen's Gambit, chess, a game invented about 1,500 years ago, is surging back into public consciousness. But while the Game of Kings may be riding a wave of increased awareness right now, it is, by no means, the only game that has survived the test of time into… READ THE REST

Only 20% of American students learn a foreign language. While that's low, it ends up feeling downright pathetic when you consider that more than 9 out of 10 European students are schooled in at least one other tongue.  Sure, there are so many languages in Europe that residents there have to learn a few to… READ THE REST