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That’s So Me: What Personality Tests Can Tell Us...

The good ones can help you find your place in the “OCEAN” and teach you how to use your personality to your advantage. So, naturally, we talked to the experts and found the good ones.
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The Lightbulb Conspiracy: Shining Light On Planned Obsolescence

In Livermore, California, a light bulb has burned continuously for over 117 years. It's amazing—but is it proof of a vast global conspiracy?
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Viral Before The Web: What Tabloid Stars From Yesterday...

Elian Gonzalez, Baby Jessica, and Dolly the Sheep had families and co-workers abuzz in the late ’80s and early ’90s. What happened next?
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Exploring The Murky Waters Of Pirate Lore, International Talk...

Pirates have earned a hallowed place in popular culture, but just how different is our understanding of actual pirates from the truth?
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Doggie Dos and Don’ts: What You Should––And Shouldn’t––Provide for...

It doesn’t always have to be as complicated as raw, grain-free, or byproduct-free food. Sometimes, you just have to listen to the people who do this for a living.
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It’s Good To Be Gross: Why We Love Pimple...

Your love of pimple-popping videos might have an evolutionary component. Then again, you might just be a disgusting person.
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Mechan-ick: 5 Car Mistakes You’re Making (And Car Products...

Should we fill up our tires to the number on the door or the number on the tire? We asked the experts.
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Comic Sans Is Misunderstood: The Truth Behind The Most...

These font facts will make you stop and think twice the next time you hit that drop-down menu.
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The Weird Beliefs We Had As Kids (And Whether...

"My left ear happens to be distinctly pointed. When I asked my mom about it, she told me that it’s because my family is part elf."
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6 People Who Lived In An Airport (And Some...

Flight cancelled? Brooding in an airport Starbucks? Things could be worse—read about these people who got stranded for weeks (or months) in the airport.
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The Most Important Inventions You Never Think About

If you can find a simple solution to a common problem, you can change the world—and that's exactly what these inventors did.
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Moist Crevices And Tapping Pencils: The Words And Sounds...

Ever wonder why you hate the word "moist?" The science is remarkably complex—and slightly unnerving.
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Luck May (Not) Have It: Weird Lucky Charms from...

The hottest new lucky charm is found inside a goat’s stomach. Undigested. Untouchable. Un-unlucky.
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The 5 Scariest Things Found In Food Packaging (And...

When you buy a bag of frozen vegetables, you really don't expect to find a frozen frog in the bag. Then again, it's free protein...
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Invasion Of The Bunny Rabbits: What Happens When Non-Native...

From mice to pythons, from kudzu to chestnut trees, invasive species have made their impacts on a number of native ecosystems.
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6 Ways Ancient Rome Was Way Crazier (And More...

Ancient Romans had a form of social media, and their "posts" were just as petty back then as they are today.
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Inside Some Of The World’s Strangest Phobias

Forget spiders and sharks. Some people are plagued by fears over some surprisingly common things.
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Self-Mummification, Meditation, And David Blaine: 4 Incredible Facts About Pain...

By controlling pain, humans are capable of some incredible feats. Of course, many of those feats are downright ridiculous.
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Why You Forgot Everything You Learned In School

Most people forget nearly everything they learn in school. If you've ever asked "why do I need to know this?," here's what you need to know.
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I Believe I Can Lie: Impossible Deceptions People Almost...

From cheerleading squads to national security secrets, learn how some dubious imposters bluffed their way into situations where they did not belong.
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