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From metal mockumentaries to folksy farces, these are the feature-length comedies that best poked fun at the world of song.
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Early birds are starting to sing even earlier.
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Can You Answer These Basic U.S. Trivia Questions This Fourth of July? https://t.co/0eViAWWxUa

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‘Venomous’ versus ‘poisonous.’ ‘Hominin’ versus ‘hominid.’ Scientific terms can be confusing to non-specialists—so here's how to use them correctly.
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Why Calvin Coolidge Was Called "Silent Cal"-and How He Earned the Nickname https://t.co/jiVuILiNKH

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7 Common Misconceptions About the Fourth of July https://t.co/efJ1RodsAe

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5 of the Best Hot Dog Spots in America, According to Guy Fieri https://t.co/Jk0OjOhidy

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The Guns N' Roses Hit That Was Written in Just 5 Minutes https://t.co/BBybV4sp8a

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But first, test your knowledge of the statehood order with a quiz.
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Why Is the U.S. Flag Red, White, and Blue? https://t.co/5ZwN0P6sMi

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Humphrey Bogart's Emotional Last Words to Lauren Bacall https://t.co/kQfyVpFq5g

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13 of the Most Unusual Fourth of July Traditions in U.S. History https://t.co/3McHfhQWD4

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‘Urinator’ does not mean what you think it means.
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You’ll probably find more than one of these books on Gen X shelves.
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Starship’s rock ’n’ roll smash rolled itself right into a ditch.
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10 Best Places in the U.S. to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks, Ranked https://t.co/6kVMOmxN8L

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5 Misconceptions About the Founding Fathers https://t.co/qdP8dRxB2C

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See the States Where Americans Make the Most Per Hour, Mapped https://t.co/vSllPThMt4

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The 10 Weirdest Objects People Mistook for UFOs https://t.co/l8XvnrpdYC

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Why Do We Call It a Honeymoon? https://t.co/oK3xkOOWhr