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Nick Greene|
Rudie Obias|
Why so different?
Arika Okrent|
H.P. Lovecraft keeps getting name-checked in pop culture. Here's why he matters.
the mag|
Often considered to be the great American spirit, whiskey in all its forms is also a wonderful introduction to distillation science.
Clair McLafferty|
Nick Greene|
Hannah Keyser|
Rob Lammle|
There are a number of reasons why a sidekick could end up on the cutting room floor instead of helping to save the day.
Stacy Conradt|
For music videos, just standing in front of a camera and pretending to play your hit single doesn’t cut it anymore. These amazing modern videos don’t just let fans watch and listen—they give the viewers control.
Rebecca OConnell|
Pachycephalosaurus’ domed, heavily-built head looks like it was capable inflicting some serious damage. Unfortunately, trying to decipher how this animal used that noggin has given many poor scientists headaches of their own.
Mark Mancini|
Erik Sass|
Special collections libraries are a strange and wonderful world, full of odd collections and even odder researchers. We chose a handful of our favorites.
Virginia Claire McGuire|
Therese Oneill|
Your wardrobe already has plenty of shirts, sneakers, and jeans in it. What you really need is for a sharp pair of spats to come back into style.
Editorial Staff|
You know whether you like your coffee black or with cream and sugar. But how much do you really know about that delicious brown beverage that has become a part of your morning routine? Pour yourself a cup and find out with these 15 delightful coffee facts
Editorial Staff|
Musicians often get inspiration from their own record collections. Beyond musical style, on-stage persona, and look, some bands directly take their names from songs or lyrics from another band.
Rudie Obias|
“Sometimes I think that not having to worry about your hair anymore is the secret upside of death.”
Meredith Danko|
You know pencils are yellow, and nothing points to a classy entrance like a red carpet. But do you know how these items got their iconic colors? Here are their back stories.
Editorial Staff|
You already knew that if you had to pick one action start to assassinate the Nazi high command, Tom Cruise is the easy choice. But you may not have know some of the amazing details about Valkyrie.
Sean Hutchinson|
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