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If you visited an older, well-established McDonald’s franchise during the latter part of the 1990s—specifically one of the corporation’s two-story restaurants boasting a “McDonald’s PlayLand”—you may have noticed some odd shapes and unfamiliar characters
Mark Bellomo|
From the Dictionary of American Regional English.
Angela Tung|
Creepy clowns scare the hell out of real clowns, too.
Jennifer M Wood|
He's not underneath the Alabama gravestone that reads "Damn the State Dept."
Meg Van Huygen|
It's a seamless way to make phone calls without a headset.
Shaunacy Ferro|
USA! USA! USA!
Dennis Mersereau|
Scaring today's trick-or-treaters requires a bit of tech savvy.
Michele Debczak|
The change in status will entitle seven Hawaiian bee species to funding for recovery programs and more focused attention from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Kate Horowitz|
The NYC transplant was named Jose after U.S. Representative José Serrano.
Stacy Conradt|
You may not speak the language or know your way around town, but there’s always someone ready to share a bowl of their favorite local treat.
Garrett Williams|
From unsolved murders to alien abductions, the hit series regularly rips its storylines from real life.
Kristin Hunt|
Did you know that wombats poop cubes? Get ready for your next trivia night with these fun facts about the animal kingdom.
Alvin Ward|
Presented by Allstate.
Editorial Staff|
The moderator of the vice-presidential debate once prompted President Obama to rethink military policy.
Jake Rossen|
She was one of the last great thinkers of ancient Alexandria—before she was brutally murdered.
Joan Vos MacDonald|
There's a reason they don't want to touch your yoga mat.
Suzanne Raga|
According to the “Women in the Workplace 2016” report, many women simply aren’t interested in becoming a top boss.
Kirstin Fawcett|
A meta-analysis of brain-training apps’ efficacy found insufficient evidence to back up their promises of preserving memory and keeping their users sharp.
Kate Horowitz|
Great Scott!
Rudie Obias|
The research on how cursive handwriting benefits educational development is spotty.
Shaunacy Ferro|
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