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Odd origins of traditions, language quirks, and everyday artifacts.
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Why Vintage Books Smell Like Vanilla, Almonds, and Wildflowers
Walking into a second-hand bookstore or opening a century-old hardcover releases an instantly comforting, sweet, woody fragrance.
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Carrots Were Originally Purple and Yellow, Not Orange
Until the 16th century, almost all cultivated carrots were deep purple, bright yellow, or pale white, until Dutch farmers bred the orange variety.