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How NASA and Ridley Scott Collaborated to Make The Martian
After a moment of disbelief ("I said, 'The Ridley Scott?!’"), James Green, director of NASA’s Planetary Sciences Division, didn’t hesitate. “I said, ‘Yes! I’ll clear my calendar!’”
10 Beefy Facts About Lion’s Choice
This chain is small but mighty in the roast beef kingdom.
Why Do We Take Coffee Breaks?
How timeouts for the humble caffeinated beverage became a workplace mainstay.
Touring 24 of the Top Coffee Production Regions
Coffee shopping can be a bit confusing. Is there really a difference between beans grown in Colombia and ones from Ethiopia? There is!
Touring 24 of the Top Coffee Production Regions
Coffee shopping can be a bit confusing. Is there really a difference between beans grown in Colombia and ones from Ethiopia? There is!
Security Features in U.S. Paper Currency
The average bill is outfitted with tons of secret features to separate the posers from the real deal.
8 Hard Facts About the Penis Bone
What is it, what does it do, and why don't humans have one?
Why Your Dog Hates Postal Workers
The rational science behind Fido's seemingly irrational aggression.
35 Creative Slang Terms for Death From the Past 600 Years
Many of these slang terms for death are still familiar, but quite a few are less known—and still delightful.

You Have to Work Harder Than Your Parents Did to Stay Fit
There are other factors at play beyond just diet and exercise.
6 Myths of the London Stone
No one is exactly sure why this unassuming block of limestone is important, but here are our favorite theories.
Greek Poem Accidentally Printed on Vessel 2000 Years Ago
The poem was by Ancient Greek poet Solon
Throw Wildflower Seed Bombs to Bring Back the Bees
The colorful seed balls bloom into honeybees' favorite wildflowers.

Scientists Are Using Fossils to Determine Dinosaurs’ True Colors
Organelles called melanosomes could reveal dinosaurs' true colors.
Pristine Civil War Cannons Removed From South Carolina's Pee Dee River
They've sat at the bottom of the South Carolina river ever since they were pushed overboard 150 years ago.
10 Twangy Facts About Disney's Country Bear Jamboree
Even a bona fide Liver Lips McGrowl groupie might not know these facts about the classic Disney attraction.