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Benjamin Lampkin|
Here are seven of the most picturesque and historically fascinating catacombs open for visits around the world.
Bess Lovejoy|
Traveling by airplane used to be a lot different—and we’re not just talking about elaborate and cumbersome security restrictions.
Kara Kovalchik|
That’s the bad news. The good news is that the effect is temporary.
Kate Horowitz|
From cranberry sauce to corned beef and cabbage, here's how we got 15 (sometimes polarizing) classics.
Joi Louviere|
The notoriously hard-to-reach actor has missed out on a lot of films. Especially ones involving by Steven Spielberg.
Roger Cormier|
Blanks are intended to mimic actual gunfire, but they're not as different from real bullets as you might think.
Mark Mancini|
Whether the cause of conflict was threats to a nation’s entire grain supply or the loss of a lone pig, these foods all ended up smack in the middle of war.
Janet Burns|
The digital dating scene is all about finding people with shared interests.
Andrew LaSane|
Johnson supposedly died at the ripe old age of 75. But what if he didn’t?
Gretchen Schmid|
From contentious early history to modern science, these Christmas tree facts will help you see these holiday fixtures anew.
Alex Palmer|
The meaning of divination cards has changed over time, shaped by each era’s culture and the needs of individual users.
Editorial Staff|
Volunteering your time, money, or energy to help others doesn’t just make the world better—it also makes you better.
Editorial Staff|
Here's why your phone can be foiled by a drop of sweat.
Michele Debczak|
It was simply an accident, the terrible result of a confused pilot flying into New York City on a foggy day.
Stacy Conradt|
A Turkish Court is trying to figure out whether Gollum is good or evil, and the fate of a Turkish doctor hangs in the balance.
Anna Green|
After his career-changing performance in 'Airplane!,' Leslie Nielsen teamed up with Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker again for the ABC parody show 'Police Squad!' in 1982.
Roger Cormier|
Researchers say they were “influenced and inspired” by Attenborough’s documentaries.
Kate Horowitz|
We probably didn't need this experiment, but it's good to know for sure.
Kirstin Fawcett|
Get through all your seasonal chores in no time with these helpful tricks.
Editorial Staff|
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