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How 30 Chicago Streets Got Their Names
There are hundreds upon hundreds of streets vectoring through the Windy City, and we've selected 30 whose etymologies were begging to be explored.
10 Things Walmart Has Yanked Off the Shelf
Here's what you won't see on Walmart's shelves.

6 Forgotten Pizzas from Instant Pizza's Golden Age
Remember when the best flavored Pop Tart was sausage pizza flavor?
Pizza for Reading: Pizza Hut's Book It!
If kids wanted a free pizza from Pizza Hut, all they had to do was start reading as part of the Book It! program.
The Short, Strange Life of McDonald's Pizza
In the 1980s, McDonald’s was as dominant as any fast food chain could hope to be. Possibly the world’s most-recognized brand, McDonald's was double the size of its closest competitor, owning nearly 40% of the $48 billion burger market.
The Rivalry of Brooklyn Neighborhoods: Pigtown and Spotless Town
Needless to say, the residents of the rival neighborhoods didn't care for each other very much.
12 Things You Might Not Know About I, Claudius
"I, Claudius" follows an emperor who played dumb to survive, and this historical fiction novel by Robert Graves became an immediate success.
11 Scientific Ways to Keep Your Energy Up When You Travel
Keep drinking. (Preferably water.)
When Hershey Created a Chocolate Bar for the U.S. Army
U.S. soldiers had a great ally in World War II: a barely edible chocolate bar.
Three Teenagers Invented STI-Detecting Condoms
What if a condom could tell you everything you needed to know about your partner's sexual history?
9 Stunning Facts About La Sagrada Familia
Here are a few things you might not know about Barcelona's ultimate attraction.
See an Ancient Version of The Odyssey
The papyrus fragment with lines from Homer's 'The Odyssey' is dated ca. 285–250 BCE and is a variation of the standard text we read today.
16 Hard Facts About Kickboxer
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7 Things You Might Not Know About Anthony Bourdain
There’s still plenty you might not know about everyone’s favorite bad boy chef.
Move Over, Comets: Planets Can Have Tails, Too
New astronomical observations show that exoplanets can have gas tails, like comets.
12 Pieces of Unsolicited Advice for 19th-Century Girls
Physician (and Corn Flakes inventor) John Harvey Kellogg had a lot of thoughts on how 19th-century girls could be happy and healthy.
Laughing Helps You Learn, Babies (and Scientists) Say
Laughter may be good for the soul, but it may also be great for the brain.