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17 Inventions You Need To Thank Black People For

In honor of Black History Month, let's take a look at all the wonderful things we might not have without black people.

Towson University

17 Inventions You Need To Thank Black People For

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Many of us walk through life taking every day things for granted. We never stop to appreciate how these things came about or who we have to thank for it. This list acknowledges some of these things, and warrants a thank you to all of their creators.

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Lifestyle

7 Completely Cliché Christmas Gifts College Girls Will Absolutely Love

Trust me, I'm a college student.

West Virginia University

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7 Completely Cliché Christmas Gifts College Girls Will Absolutely Love

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Christmas shopping can be hard and sometimes more stressful than it needs to be. Here are some great ideas for any college student that you wouldn't think they would like, but they would actually love.

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Entertainment

How Does One Accurately Put A Price on Art?

I attended the SOFA exhibition and learned about how it sets the standards of the value of art.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

SOFA Exhibition 2018. Taken by Jazmin Aguilar

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11 Food Combinations That Sound Truly Offensive, But Actually Work Really Well

Would really like to know what caused someone to try these things together...

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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College is wild, y'all. You find out there is a greater variety of people and ideas than you ever could've imagined. For example, you might discover that your weird food combinations aren't quite as weird as you thought. Here are 11 of those combinations my friends and I apparently swear by.

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Student Life

14 Tips And Tricks For Sorority Recruitment

INCOMING FRESHMEN, LISTEN UP!

Michigan State University

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14 Tips And Tricks For Sorority Recruitment

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As someone who has gone through the process of formal recruitment, here are all the things that I feel like I should pass down to the next generation of sorority sisters. You're welcome in advance.

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In honor of Black History Month, let's take a look at all the wonderful things we might not have without black people.

1. The First Clock

2. Blood Banks

3. The Pacemaker

4. Home Security System

5. The Hot Comb

6. The Traffic Light

7. The Mailbox

8. 3-D Special Effects

9. Dry Cleaning

10. Telecommunications

11. Automatic Elevator Doors

12. Cooking Oil & More Peanut-Based Products

13. The Super Soaker

14. The Microphone

15. Potato Chips

16. Ironing Board

17. Central Heating

What do they eat, rocks?

Vanilla ice cream

Flavored potato chips

Non-organic bananas

Bagels

Red candies

Hard-coated candies

Salted peanuts

Twinkies

Chex Mix

Lucky Charms

Pastries

Jell-O

Beef, turkey and other jerkies

Pizza

Fries

Pop-Tarts

Salted sunflower seeds

Cheese

Peanut butter

Fruit snacks

Apples

Dried fruit

Basically anything with sugar

Trust me, I'm a college student.

I attended the SOFA exhibition and learned about how it sets the standards of the value of art.

Would really like to know what caused someone to try these things together...

1. Potato chips dipped in applesauce

2. Salted soft pretzel dipped in cream cheese

3. Salted soft pretzel covered in jelly

4. Onion rings dipped in cheese sauce

5. BBQ chips topped with cottage cheese

6. Salted watermelon

7. Applesauce mixed with macaroni and cheese

8. Mayo on a pulled pork sandwich

9. Goldfish in SpaghettiOs

10. Chicken tenders dipped in applesauce

11. Pretzel sticks dipped in ranch

INCOMING FRESHMEN, LISTEN UP!

1. Don't stress, seriously

2. Be prepared with many different clothing options

3. Have a few interesting facts about yourself ready to go

4. Pack snacks and other goodies

5. Have a healthy mental stability

6. Don't only join Greek life for status

7. Be open-minded about all sororities

8. Watch what you say

9. Smile... A LOT

10. Keep the conversation going

11. Don't drop out of recruitment if you don't get your favorite house

12. These are 200 girls you're going to be spending time with, make sure you like them

13. If you don't get into a sorority, your life isn't ruined

14. TRUST THE PROCESS

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