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Editorial Staff|
There are only a few pun competitions in the world, but they draw in some serious talent. Here is a sampling of great puns thrown around at some past events.
Alvin Ward|
Take matters into your own hands and recreate these lunchbox classics.
Rebecca OConnell|
Although conveniently shoved to the far recesses of your mind while you’re enjoying your night out, your hangover becomes impossible to ignore the next morning when your alarm clock is blaring in your ear. In addition to their undisputed existence, here a
Editorial Staff|
The images give researchers new insight into the villagers' daily lives.
Kirstin Fawcett|
The largest animals on Earth are pros at conserving energy while feeding.
Andrew LaSane|
Chess gets a lot of play on the big screen. But do the matches even follow the real-life rules of the game?
Anna Green|
Praise from friends and family not only makes us feel good, it actually improves our problem-solving skills.
Anna Green|
"The Right Way to Do Wrong"
Anna Green|
94-year-old Betty Tokar Jankovich dumped the 'Archie' creator when she was 18.
Anna Green|
On October 8, 1871—the same day the Great Chicago Fire killed 300—a far deadlier wildfire swept across Wisconsin.
Stacy Conradt|
He was a fashionable dude, for one.
Benjamin Lampkin|
Just 450 years after the fact.
Shaunacy Ferro|
Boss Tom made his money two ways: in liquor and concrete.
Emily Becker|
Dobermans have a reputation as menacing security dogs, but that doesn't mean they don't have a soft spot. Learn more about the second best guard dog in the world.
Rebecca OConnell|
You know your bays and bridges, but here are 25 unreal facts you might not have known about the Golden City.
Editorial Staff|
How many of these do you miss?
Kara Kovalchik|
Sometimes they block a neighboring house's view, or are built especially to challenge city ordinances. These are spite houses—constructed to make someone mad.
Virginia Claire McGuire|
Jack Sparrow has his rum, Ron Burgundy has his scotch, and you probably have your own favorite liquor, too. But how much do you know about your beverage of choice from that magical shelf behind the bar?
Rick Marshall|
The Haribo gummy bears were right on trend in the 1920s.
Jeff Wells|
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