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4 Crazy, Early Foreign Language Versions of Beatles Songs
It was 50 years ago this week that the Beatles first landed in the U.S. and set off a wave of Beatlemania from coast to coast with their historic appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. By the end of the 1960s, their music had spread worldwide, not only in th
How Brooklyn's Neighborhoods Got Their Names
You may know where these neighborhoods are, but do you know what their names mean?
10 Clearly Unscripted Moments from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon is well-known for breaking character from his SNL days, and Late Night embraced that quality.
5 Things You Might Not Know About Vaccines
Vaccines are a crucial part of maintaining public health. Here are five things about vaccines—including the ones you may have received!—that you might not know.
5 Real-Life Events Predicted by Simpsons Jokes
Last week, the internet was abuzz after The Simpsons predicted a Seahawks-Broncos Super Bowl. But that wasn't the first time the show told the future.
11 Notable Medalists in the Olympic Art Competitions
Between 1912 and 1948, art competitions were a part of the Olympics. Medals were awarded for architecture, music, painting and sculpture. Here are some notable medalists in those categories.
Is Your Sense of Direction Innate?
Some people are like homing pigeons: Drop them off anywhere, and they’ll find their way around. Other people, though, can’t tell when they’re holding a map upside down. Are the directionally challenged just bad learners? Or are some of us just lucky to be
11 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate In February
Sure, Valentine's Day gets all the commercial airtime and drugstore aisle displays come February, but we've rounded up plenty of other quirky holidays to celebrate on the other 27 days.
15 Weird Things Celebrities Have Autographed
Sure, having a star sign a part of your body is strange—but it gets much, much weirder than that.
29 Misconceptions About Alcohol
This week Hannah Hart from My Drunk Kitchen looks at some of the common misconceptions related to alcohol consumption.
9 Famous Figures Who Began as Street Performers
These people came a long way from performing on the street for petty cash.
The Mystery of the Sloth Poop
Three-toed sloths are just that: three-toed, and slothful. They live high in the tree canopy and feed exclusively on the foliage there, hanging around most of the time and moving slowly when they move at all.
How Do You Pronounce "Sochi"?
Before Sochi was selected as the host of the 2014 winter Olympics, not many people had heard of it, so it didn't have a widely known English pronunciation.
12 Post-Potter Revelations J.K. Rowling Has Shared
In the years since the final book was published, J.K. Rowling has talked a lot about what happened to Harry and his friends.
The Evolution of Facebook's Pronoun Problem
Talking in the third person, the singular they, and gender-neutral pronouns.
The Time Paul Revere Worked as a Dentist
Outside of his military accomplishments, Boston’s most famous messenger also enjoyed a unique medical career that saw him become the first forensic dentist in American history.
10 Literary Holidays
Bibliophiles know there's no wrong time to fete your favorite book or author. But if you want company—at least among a certain subset of the population—in your celebration, plan a party for one of these delightful literary holidays.
How Does Caffeine Work?
Caffeine isn’t the kickstarting jitter-drug you think it is. If anything, it’s a sneaky imposter.