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6 Animals That Show Mother Nature's Sense of Humor
The world has plenty of strange species that at first glance appear to be hybrids of unrelated species because they have attributes that surprise us.
7 Painful NFL Team Music Videos
In the quaint times before they had Twitter and YouTube at their disposal, NFL teams could only express themselves in one way: through terrible, terrible songs. For a stretch between 1985 and the early 1990s, group songs featuring football teams were at
11 Famous Roommates From the World of Sports
Most of us remember our college roommates as partners in crime who ate all our Easy Mac. Some famous athletes may remember their roommates as "that four-time Super Bowl winner who slept on the bottom bunk," though. Here's a look at 11 famous roommate p
"Portion Distortion": 10 Food Servings, Now Vs. Then
Here’s how portions of Americans’ favorite foods have ballooned—and how much exercise you’d need to do to work off the extra calories.
13 Incredibly Focused Graduate Programs
Are you thinking of getting a graduate degree, but want something with a narrower focus than an MBA or a JD? Schools around the world offer all sorts of incredibly focused graduate degrees to students who are trying to break into very specific fields. H
8 U.S. Presidents With Statues Abroad
Every former U.S. president has been honored with a statue in the United States, some more than others. A handful of the 43 men who have held the nation's highest office have also been honored with statues abroad. Here are a few examples, including some t
Why Does the NFL Have a Two-Minute Warning?
The two-minute warning comes up at the end of each half in every NFL football game. Most fans take it for granted, but why does the NFL stop the clock with two minutes or so left in each half? Is it just so the NFL can sneak an extra commercial break in
11 Things You Should Know About Rocky & Bullwinkle
Fifty years ago this week, the world was introduced to Rocket "Rocky" J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose. An animated television series called Rocky and His Friends debuted on ABC at 5:30 pm on November 19, 1959. In 1961, the show moved to NBC, where it
11 Adorable Facts About Mickey Mouse
Today is a special day for Disneyphiles everywhere: It's Mickey Mouse's birthday. At least, it's the day Mickey was officially born, since it's the anniversary
Why Are Barns Often Painted Red?
Beginning with the earliest American settlements and continuing into the 18th century, most barns weren't painted at all. So when did they become red?
Toilet Paper History: How America Convinced the World to Wipe
Since the dawn of time, people have found nifty ways to clean up after the bathroom act. But the idea of a commercial product designed solely to wipe one's bum? That started about 150 years ago, right here in the U.S.A.
Nixon as Skeletor? 7 Great Actors in Movies Promoting Toys
Every actor may dream of winning an Oscar, but it's safe to say not quite as many aspire to someday portray an action figure or video game character on the silver screen. This doesn't mean that only hacks end up playing He-Man, though. Quite a few great
5 Classic Poisons and the People Who Used Them
Long before modern industries developed the cleaning products, industrial solvents, and drugs that can kill when misused, people used simple plants to murder each other.
8 Things Disney Parks Have Banned
by Alvin WardDisneyland may be the Happiest Place on Earth, but don't think that means you can just waltz in and do whatever you want. In fact, Mickey Mouse's theme parks have banned quite a few things over the years. Here are just a few of the things o
The Quick 9: Nine Wicked Facts
I'm, oh, five years behind the rest of the world, but I finally saw Wicked. It was, as promised, awesome. Even my husband liked it (although he still wonders why they have to sing everything). I was so taken with it I had to come home and do a little re
The Creepiest Thing Ever: L'Inconnue de la Seine
In the early 20 century, a popular piece of art for the fashionable French home was "L'Inconnue de la Seine," a completely creepy death-mask of a young woman whose body had been pulled from the Seine River in Paris.
11 Famous Actors and the Big TV Roles They Turned Down
Dana Delany as Carrie Bradshaw? Cosmo Kramer as Monk? Here's a look at 11 actors who passed on some of TV's most popular shows.1. Bridget Fonda as Ally