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Edward Drinker Cope and the Story of the Paleontologist’s Wandering Skull
Edward Drinker Cope’s skull started out on his body, naturally enough.
How Do You Calculate the Wind Chill?
What does it really mean when the weatherman says it feels like minus-20 today? Is there a wind chill thermometer somewhere, or is he just using a mathematical formula? Let's answer these and some of the other pressing questions about the ubiquitous winte
5 Freaky and Fascinating Frogs
From burrowing in the soil to popping baby frogs out of their backs, the frogs in this list have some very strange habits.

The Origins of 62 Last Names
'Smith' is an Old English name that was given to those who worked with metal. It's probably related to a word that meant "to strike." Where does your last name come from?


All the Best Escalator Videos
When you get to ride an escalator, treasure the moment. Then put it on YouTube.
10 Famous Writers’ Houses Worth Visiting
A writer’s home is a kind of autobiography, and visiting the place where a great work of literature was written gives you a deeper understanding of both the book and the person who wrote it. Put these places on the list for your next literary pilgrimage.



11 Benefits of Buying Handcrafted Products
Handcrafted products can offer higher quality and more attention to detail – but they can give buyers some surprising side benefits as well.
How Los Angeles Neighborhoods Got Their Names
Next up in our Neighborhoods series: Los Angeles.