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How a Bird in New Zealand Went from Hero to Public Enemy
Acclimatization societies imported the yellowhammer to get rid of pests—and then it became a pest itself.
The 12 Most Recognizable Scents (of 1982)
In the early 1980s, psychologist William Cain asked a bunch of people to sniff lighter fluid—for science. Working with students at Yale University, Cain and his cohorts took 80 common scents and asked participants if they could identify them.
Why Are Shirt Buttons On Different Sides For Men and Women?
Here's the story behind the seemingly arbitrary gendering of buttons.
11 Amazing Facts About CIA Operations in the Soviet Union
In his engrossing new book, The Billion Dollar Spy, David E. Hoffman takes readers into the CIA’s Moscow station during the Cold War, telling the astonishing story of how spies recruited agents, and what happened when things went wrong.

6 Amazing Mosasaur Facts to Prepare You For Jurassic World
In 'Jurassic World,' mosasaurs finally get a little long-deserved attention. Learn about these fascinating creatures.
8 Classic Internet Links You Should Know
If you’ve not encountered these old stories, posts, and websites before, you are in for a treat.


15 Rocking Facts about the Gibson Les Paul
One hundred years ago today, Lester Polsfuss was born in Wisconsin.
Ayn Rand on Love and Happiness
"I have no faith at all. I only hold convictions."
A Collection of Noses is On Display in Copenhagen
The Nasothek display at Copenhagen's Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum is nothing to turn up your nose at.
10 Intense Facts About the Giant Weta
The giant weta is one of the biggest insects on Earth, easily dwarfing most bugs and even some small rodents. Here are 10 facts you probably don't know about this New Zealand native.
The Lord of the Rings—Starring The Beatles?
John Lennon was set on making a Fab Four Fellowship happen.
20 Seinfeld References Explained for Younger Viewers
The show about nothing is full of cultural references that may be unfamiliar to younger viewers today.

Scientists Weigh the Milky Way
As kids, we’re taught that to determine the volume of an unusual object, we can measure the amount of water it displaces. Now, scientists are using similar logic to determine the weight of a truly unwieldy subject: the Milky Way galaxy.
10 Fun Facts About Donald Duck
Happy Donald Duck Day!