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Giant Oarfish usually live between 650 feet and 3000 feet, which means that people rarely get a chance to see them with their own eyes. But recently, workers from Chicago's Shedd Aquarium spotted two 15-foot-long Oarfish swimming in shallow waters in the
Erin McCarthy|
The debate has been raging at least since the 1870s, when our evolutionary theory forefathers Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace disagreed as to how and why the zebra got his stripes.
Hannah Keyser|
RIP Vermonty Python, Bovinity Divinity, and all the rest.
Jennifer M Wood|
When it comes to adapting stories for the big screen, novels and comic books aren't the only things to get love from Hollywood.
Rudie Obias|
It’s spring, and baby birds will soon be chirping in trees and rain gutters. But not all bird nests are created equal. Whether from mud, leaves, or saliva, here are 10 birds that make some of the most astounding structures in nature.
Joy Lanzendorfer|
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Nick Greene|
Miller's latest series, Deadbeat, follows hapless medium Kevin Pacalioglu as he helps ghosts while trying (and failing) to get his own life together; Hulu will drop its first season on April 9. We talked to Miller about the benefits of binge watching, the
Erin McCarthy|
Way back in 1982, Bill Murray was the first guest on Late Night with David Letterman—beginning a tradition of absurdly hilarious appearances from Murray that continues to this day. Here are some of the best.
Sean Hutchinson|
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Chris Higgins|
Here's what we learned from an early tour.
Erin McCarthy|
The man otherwise known as Ron Swanson took to Reddit today to answer anything, often in his delightfully dirty way. Here's what we learned about Offerman, his facial hair, and woodworking, among other things.
Erin McCarthy|
Clair McLafferty|
Toilet-inventors need fake poop for testing. So, uh...what's in the fake poop?
Chris Higgins|
“I have legs,” Nick says. “My head alone is twice your worth,” Victor replies. Victor likes to trash talk when he plays Scrabble. My friend Nick does, too. Only Victor is a robot. A trash-talking, Scrabble-playing robot.
Meghan Holohan|
Tommy Dunne was working as a welder when a friend hired him to make weapons for Braveheart. Nearly two decades later, as weapons master for Game of Thrones, he designs the show’s blades and bows and guides them from sketches into the actors’ hands.
Erin McCarthy|
Last week, a study by Chinese and American scientists revealed another reason to not pee in pools, which had more to do with chemistry than good manners.
Matt Soniak|
These –ty coinages have a slangy, modern ring to them, but English speakers have actually been trying to make –ty happen for centuries.
Arika Okrent|
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