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"My doctor tells me I should get a colonoscopy."
DEAR A.J., I’m about to turn 50, and my doctor tells me I should get a colonoscopy. Is this really necessary? It sounds highly unpleasant.—ERICA IN MARYLAND
NHL Expansion and Relocation, 1942-Present
From the Original Six to the current 30 teams.
20 Facts About 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
Steven Spielberg’s 'Indiana Jones and the Temple' of Doom has been thrilling audiences for more than 30 years—and grossing us out with monkey brains.

Ron Popeil's Subliminal Messaging Machines
Popeil Industries filed a number patent requests for subliminal messaging technology and the machinery to implement it.
16 Fun Facts About Tortoises
Celebrate the ultimate slow and steady land reptile with these fun facts about tortoises.
20 Things You Might Not Know About The X-Men
If the arrival of Days Of Future Past has you thinking more than usual about Marvel's famous mutants, you'll have no shortage of food for thought with this list of 20 things you might not know about the X-Men, the upcoming film, and the story that inspire
Watch Germans Try to Say the Word “Squirrel”
A few years ago, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson pointed out that the best way to expose a German spy would be to ask them to say the word “squirrel,” because “no German, no matter how well they speak English, can say ‘squirrel.’” So naturally, someone test
What Is El Niño?
Climate models are predicting that this fall, there's a 75 percent chance that an El Niño will occur. But just what is this weather phenomenon, and how does it affect us?
Why the Metric System Might Be Screwed
The world’s most perfect weight isn’t so perfect anymore. And that has scientists scared.
16 Weird Forgotten English Words We Should Bring Back
We've lost many delightful words and phrases along the way.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Diplodocus
Diplodocus ranks among the most impressive animals that’s ever walked the earth and, thanks to a great philanthropist, it’s also become one of the world’s favorite dinosaurs. So, let’s get a little better acquainted with this captivating creature.
7 Creative Ways Modern Horror Films Get Rid of Cell Phones
Here we give kudos to a few movies which, even if they didn’t accomplish much else, found logical ways to avoid contrivance in The Case of the Disappearing Cellphone.
Flash Flood in China's Quankou Dong Cave
IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CAVES, A SCIENTIST GETS IN OVER HER HEAD.
10 Real-Life Locations of Fictional Television Hangouts
Have an A1 day at Walter White’s car wash, then drink a beer at a bar where everybody knows your name
Everything You Need to Get Caught up on Judge Dredd Comics
If your knowledge of Judge Dredd is limited to the campy Stallone movie or a couple of comics you read in the ‘90s, you’ve only scratched the surface of what this sci-fi classic has to offer.
9 Fun Facts About the Schwa
What is a schwa anyway? Here are nine things to help you get to know this very important vowel.
