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The study of history has a long history itself.

The History of History

Noah Thompson, Columnist April 23, 2021

Around 2900 BCE, almost 5,000 years ago, people in ancient Mesopotamia were the first to start recording events. While some people believe that it could have started a little earlier with the ancient Egyptians,...

Idioms like "it's raining cats and dogs" and "spill the beans" have distant origins.

Curiosity Killed the Cat: Common Sayings and Where They Came From

Rebecca Harris, Columnist April 22, 2021

Many people know sayings like “it ain’t over ‘till the fat lady sings” or “bite the bullet.” What a lot of people don’t know is how they originated. While many of these sayings have been...

Image taken on March 28, 2021, of the Ever Given being dredged.

Explaining the Suez Canal Blockage

Lilly Wolfe, Columnist April 6, 2021

On March 23, 2021, the 220,000-ton Ever Given ship got stuck while trying to pass through the Suez Canal in Egypt. The problem was exacerbated being that this canal is vital for global trade. According...

Despite being practically the same, the U.S. and U.K. versions of "The Office" have several differences.

Battle of the Nations, A.K.A “The Office”

Brandon Dosen, Editor of Features and Extras April 2, 2021

On July 9, 2001, Britain was introduced to “The Office,” a small sitcom show that would depict simple paper merchants in the small town of Slough. Made by the BBC, the country loved it. It gained a...

The Biewer Terrier with its long coat.

The Biewer Terrier

Kayli Taylor, Columnist March 22, 2021

The American Kennel Club recently announced a new edition to the Terrier family. The Biewer Terrier is a happy and cuddly dog that weighs anywhere from about four to eight pounds with a life span of 12-15...

Rosie the Riveter was the face of the female workforce during WWII.

Women’s History Month

Rebecca Harris, Columnist March 22, 2021

Women’s History Month is celebrated all over the world to recognize the many women throughout history who have made an impact on the world. What originally started as a small celebration in Santa...

Treadmills have not always been the exercise device you know them to be.

The History of Treadmills

Lilly Wolfe, Columnist March 17, 2021

If you’ve ever used a treadmill, you know they can get old fast. They are tiring and quite frankly boring as you don't physically travel. This is because they weren’t first invented for exercise. In...

Some of the most well known brands took inspiration 
straight out of mythology.

Mythology in the Modern Day

Kalyn McLeod, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2021

Everyone is at least somewhat familiar with Greek and Roman mythology, and has heard at least a few myths. But most people don’t know how much it has affected human history, and even our lives today....

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