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Fat Bear Week is a celebration of nature's biggest bears, like the chunky specimen pictured above.

A Hefty History of Fat Bear Week

Two-toed sloths on a tree in Costa Rica.

Scotland's Only Sloths Make Their Public Debut at the Edinburgh Zoo

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11 Books That Were Banned For Ridiculous Reasons

Jim Morrison and his The Doors band mates—Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, and Robby Krieger—pose for their first album cover in 1967.

11 Surprising Facts About Jim Morrison

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Win This DeLorean DMC-12 and Live Out All Your Back to the Future Fantasies

Creepy dolls, you say?

7 Allegedly Haunted Dolls

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Turn Memos Into Jazz Masterpieces With This Musical Word Processor

If you own a pet, a carpet like this won't look good for long.

How to Fix a Carpet Your Maniac Cat or Dog Has Destroyed

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5 Excellent Items on Daniel Radcliffe's Shelves

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You Could Get Paid $1300 to Watch 13 Stephen King Movies by Halloween

Roomba's new vacuum might be poop-proof.

Roomba Swears Its New Vacuum Won't Drag Dog Poop Around Your House

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General Knowledge Quizzes

Do You Know Who Sings These Frequently Banned Wedding Songs?

The face that launched a thousand angry letters.

7 Controversial Candies From Around the World

Introducing The Curious Viewer, the Mental Floss Binge-Watcher's Guide to Everything Great on Television

Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

Tappas is just one of many companies Amazon is highlighting during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Amazon’s Hispanic Heritage Month Hub Page Features Small Businesses and Handmade Products

These 25 Countries Have the Highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

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The Heinz Packet Roller Ensures No Drop of Ketchup Gets Left Behind

5 Riveting Facts About the Color Red

Friday's Best Amazon Deals Include eufy BoostIQ Robot Vacuums, Amazon Fire TV Cubes, and Pillow Slide Sandals

The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) Cities to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

7 Hilarious Footnotes From Mary Roach's New Book, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law

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General Knowledge Quizzes

Can You Match the Lyrics to the Spooky Songs?

Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin star in Midnight Run (1988).

The 45 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

(L-R): Corey Stoll, Damian Lewis, David Costabile, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, Condola Rashad, Paul Giamatti, and Jeffrey DeMunn are at each other's throats in Billions.

10 Rich Facts About Billions

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Stanley Tucci's New Memoir Is a Foodie's Delight

She's disinterested, not uninterested.

Disinterested vs. Uninterested: What’s the Difference?

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This 4.6-Star Portable Bluetooth Speaker Is on Sale Right Now for Less Than $30

Introducing The Curious Viewer, the Mental Floss Binge-Watcher's Guide to Everything Great on Television

Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

Tappas is just one of many companies Amazon is highlighting during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Amazon’s Hispanic Heritage Month Hub Page Features Small Businesses and Handmade Products

These 25 Countries Have the Highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Courtesy of Heinz

The Heinz Packet Roller Ensures No Drop of Ketchup Gets Left Behind

5 Riveting Facts About the Color Red

Friday's Best Amazon Deals Include eufy BoostIQ Robot Vacuums, Amazon Fire TV Cubes, and Pillow Slide Sandals

The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) Cities to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

7 Hilarious Footnotes From Mary Roach's New Book, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law

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The Staffordshire Hoard contains the one of the richest collections of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found.

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