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The Most Popular High School Plays and Musicals by Decade
As the numbers show, you can always count on old standards.
15 Pieces of Classical Music That Showed Up in 'Looney Tunes' Cartoons
Warner Brothers relied on music to help pull off some of the funniest gags in cartoon history.
Did Disney Steal the Idea for Epcot?
The family of Robert M. Jaffray, an Air Force veteran, claims he's the one responsible for the "World Showcase."
The Lengths Vodka Marketing Has Gone to Make the Spirit Mainstream
Since 1967, it’s been the best-selling white spirit in the U.S. But despite its prevalence, vodka took a while to catch on.
8 Glossy Facts About Nail Polish
You've mastered the half-moon and know exactly what shades are on trend (greige? Marsala?). Still, there's plenty more to learn about the polish you swipe on your fingers and toes.
In 1968, Franklin Armstrong Made History—and Created Controversy—By Joining the Peanuts Gang
In 1968, a correspondence with a schoolteacher led to Charles Schulz creating the Peanuts’s first African-American character.
15 Surprising Facts About Wendy's
Even if you're an avid fan of the Frosty or can't get enough of the Baconator, there are probably a few things you don't know about Wendy's, the third biggest burger chain in the U.S.

Bring Back the Thor Automagic, the 1940s Hybrid Clothes/Dishwasher
The dream of a combination dishwasher and washing machine came alive in the 1940s.

How Do Honey Bees Survive the Winter?
As hard as bees toil during their peak seasons, you’d think the colder months would bring some kind of hibernation or rest, even if it means snowy death.
10 Off-the-Wall Patents From History
Why the wearable hamster cage didn't take off, we don't know.

The Ongoing Mystery of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Actual Height
Hasta la vista, shorty!
How Ants Cooperate to Move Heavy Loads
Just a few ants steer, while a larger team lifts.
Ambient Sounds Can Make Creepy Places Feel Comfortable
A new study finds that certain sounds increase feelings of safety.
Vladimir Nabokov's Karner Blue Butterfly Makes a Comeback
It's not the resurrection of the waxwing slain by the false azure in the windowpane, but it's pretty close.
13 Whimsical Facts About Amélie
Get to know the most charming French character in search of romance since Pepé Le Pew.