Professor finds the meaning behind the Woodstock character in ‘Peanuts’
Created by the late cartoonist Charles Schulz, "Peanuts" was a far cry from the counterculture ethos popular during the 1960s and '70s.
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JJ Shavit
- Jun 21
Professor discovers the meaning behind the Woodstock character in ‘Peanuts’
Created by the late cartoonist Charles Schulz, "Peanuts" was a far cry from the counterculture ethos popular during the 1960s and '70s
JJ Shavit
- Jun 18
Mark Cuban’s cost plus drug company could save taxpayers millions, study finds
The findings pointed towards the unsettling implication that Medicare, Part D plan sponsors, and beneficiaries are likely overpaying.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 5
Do movie reviews predict box office success?
Some researchers have previously found that both positive and negative reviews correlate to box office revenues.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 13
Life-changing wrist device significantly reduces tics in Tourette syndrome
Wrist device designed to help control the symptoms of Tourette syndrome shows it significantly reduces the severity and frequency of tics.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 30
Leonardo DiCaprio names new species of tree-dwelling snakes threatened by rainforest destruction
The names are in honor of loved ones while raising awareness about rainforest destruction at the hands of open-pit mining operations.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 12, 2022
Greta Thunberg effect evident in uniting young people around climate change
What we see is that Greta Thunberg has been very important in uniting young people who were already concerned about the climate.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 23, 2022
The mystery of Bruce Lee's death finally solved
Bruce Lee was the most influential martial artist of all time inspiring millions and bringing attention to martial arts in the West.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
New species of algae named for poet Amanda Gorman
“And so we lift our gaze, not to what stands between us, but what stands before us.” – Amanda Gorman, from “The Hill We Climb.”
JJ Shavit
- May 22, 2022
What the new Jurassic Park movie gets wrong about dinosaurs
One of the most exciting moments of the new Jurassic Park sequel, Jurassic World Dominion, is when Quetzalcoatlus swoops down from the sky.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 19, 2022
Taylor Swift, the millipede: Scientists name a new species after the singer
The twisted-claw millipede Nannaria swiftae joins 16 other new species described from the Appalachian Mountains of the United States.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 21, 2022
Celebrities Spreading Solidarity and Raising Funds for Ukraine
Celebrities have put their money where their mouths are, donating money and launching fundraisers using their public platforms.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 15, 2022
Jennifer Garner shows ‘random act of kindness’ for people in need
Jennifer Garner is in the spotlight for sharing a simple way to give back to those in need via random acts of kindness using Ziplock bags.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 11, 2022
Hail to Syllipsimopodi Bideni — A squid fit for a president
Researchers from Yale have identified the earliest known relative of octopuses and vampire squid — and named it after Joseph R. Biden.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 9, 2022
NASA 'hero' Sally Ride honored with sculpture
While we watch the modern-day achievements of those involved in space exploration, it's important to never forget those who went before.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 7, 2022
Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher Give A $3 Million Dollar Helping Hand To The People Of Ukraine
Mila and Ashton took to Instagram to let their followers know they stand with Ukraine.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 13, 2022
Dolly Parton is donating free college tuition to all 11,000 Dollywood workers
Fans are once again begging Dolly Parton to lead this nation as the country queen promises a free ride to college for all Dollywood workers.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 4, 2022
Morgan Wallen donates $500,000 to several Black-led organizations
Morgan Wallen pledged $500,000 because that was the amount of money he estimated he'd made when his music sales spiked after the incident.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 1, 2022
Best TV shows of all-time: ‘Friends’ beats out ‘Seinfeld’ as greatest ever!
According to a survey of 2,000 adults, TV shows from the end of the 20th century are still better than anything on the air today.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 29, 2022
Rihanna's foundation donates $15 million to climate justice
Rihanna is backing her belief that climate change is a social justice issue by pledging $15 million to the movement through her foundation.
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