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15 Things Former SimCity Mayors Should Know
If you stepped up to rule your own SimCity town in the early ‘90s, here are a few things you might’ve missed out on (in addition to food and sleep).
First Roman Wood Toilet Seat Found at Vindolanda
Vindolanda, a fort and settlement in Northumberland just south of Hadrian's Wall, has been an unparalleled source of artifacts illuminating daily life.
10 Things We Learned About Aliens (and Hairspray) from Giorgio Tsoukalos’ AMA
The ‘Ancient Aliens’ star-turned-Internet meme shares his thoughts on extraterrestrial life and hairstyling.

Why Do Humans Have Chins?
It’s a diagnostic feature for our species, but its origins have been a mystery.

The Greatest Political Button of All Time
Born in a tenement on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1873, Al Smith was a self-made man.
Mongol Miners Were Extreme Polluters
Some of China's modern pollution problems started long ago with the invading Mongols.

Clams Are Giving Each Other Cancer
This story just gets weirder and weirder.
11 Fun Facts About Ms. Pac-Man
As Ms. Pac-Man herself sang during 1982 TV commercials, she is “more than Pac-Man with a bow.”
The 11 Worst Sounds in the World
Ranked in order of cringe-worthiness.
An Espresso Machine Designed for Space Travel
It’s called the ISSpresso, and it arrived at its destination this morning.

10 Awful Words and the People They're Named For
Did these word-inspiring folks really deserve to have their names dragged through the linguistic mud?
11 Logo Designs That Angered the Masses
Hillary's 'H' isn't the first branding-related kerfuffle and certainly won't be the last.

9 Things We Learned About Saved by the Bell From Dennis Haskins’ AMA
Dennis Haskins, a.k.a. Mr. Belding, gave the lowdown on ‘Saved by the Bell’ in last night’s Reddit AMA.