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10 Graves That Are Remarkably Secure
Here are 10 zombies that we’ll never have to worry about.
19 Times That Actors Have Been Injured On Set
Freak accidents and unfortunate miscalculations have resulted in plenty of hospital visits.
6 Animals Who Made History and Where to See Them
From Dolly the sheep to Ham the chimpanzee, here's where to pay your respects to some important animals from the past few centuries.
1932: U.S. Army Kicks U.S. Veterans Out of Washington
The story of the 1932 Bonus Army protest.
14 Huge Facts About Elephant Seals
Extreme divers and polygamous lovers, these “elephants of the sea” are some of the oddest marine mammals alive—which is saying something.
8 Major Milestones in Facial Transplant Surgeries
Here is a look at the evolution of this groundbreaking procedure—and the people whose lives were changed by it.
There's a Hotline Filmmakers Can Call For Science Advice
The Science and Entertainment Exchange hotline connects filmmakers to scientists who can advise on their films.
21 of the Best Customer Service Stories Ever
Think customer service is becoming a lost art? These companies prove that theory wrong in 21 big ways.
17 Incorruptible Facts About Serpico
Al Pacino got so deep into character, he almost arrested a truck driver.
What Exactly Does the Cloud Look Like?
Spoiler: It is not fluffy, white, or transparent.
12 Kooky Facts About Koosh Balls
Kids of the late 1980s and ‘90s loved their Koosh balls. They were easy to catch, easy to throw, and didn't hurt nearly as much as traditional balls when you got hit by one.
BELLA, the Incredible Shrinking Particle Accelerator, Is Ready for Its Close-Up
Take one of the world's most powerful lasers, shoot it through plasma, and what do you have? Perhaps the future of particle physics.
Meet Sparky, the Bison Who Survived a Lightning Strike
Two years after a lightning strike that was expected to kill him, Sparky the bison is still strong.
A Norwegian High School Will Give Students Class Credit for Playing Video Games
Pupils will spend five hours a week studying their unconventional extracurricular of choice.
Immunology Study Suggests the Appendix Has a Use After All
The appendix has long had a reputation as a redundant organ with no real function. But new research may redeem this misunderstood organ.
29 Games Nobody Plays Anymore
You’ve played blind man’s bluff and hide-and-go-seek. You have Marco Poloed, hot potatoed, and I-Spied. But you’ve probably never had to pull a peg out of the ground with your teeth because your knife wasn’t as sharp as the others, or tried to knock a met
Where Does the Powerball Money Go?
$1.4 billion will go to the lucky jackpot winner(s), but who gets the rest?
Man, Toad, Rabbit: 9 Cultural Explanations for What People See in the Moon
Is it a man, a woman, a toad, or a rabbit?