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Barcode scanners don’t need to register the number below the barcode, but it can tell you a lot about a product.

Bonnie Tyler was singing about lovestruck vampires long before Twilight’s Bella and Edward came along.

If you need to pick up some last-minute grilling supplies on July 4th, these major grocery and retail stores will be open.

When the first Costco location opened in Seattle in 1983, a membership only cost $20 for the whole year.

Do you grab the first parking spot you see, or drive as close to the mall as you can and hover until someone else leaves? Science may have found an answer.

From Mao to Harry Potter to Betty Crocker, these are 10 candidates for some of the best-selling books in history.

For AAPI Heritage Month, check out these incredible books by Celeste Ng, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Helen Hoang, and others.

White-tailed deer are the most common deer in the United States. Here are some fascinating deer facts deer.

It's time to untangle the mystery of those bed sheet thread counts.

If you’ve ever found yourself chuckling at the angry man-heads on human babies in medieval art, the joke is actually on you.

From the McFurby to Boo Buckets, some of the most iconic McDonald’s Happy Meal toys can also fetch a pretty penny these days.

These books won't keep you up all night—and that's a good thing.

The Swedish Academy has been awarding Nobel Prizes in Literature since 1901; here are a few laureates whose books you might want to consider picking up.

In the 50-plus years since they were first introduced, Pocky sticks have taken the world by storm. Learn more about the history of this popular Japanese snack food here.

These vintage Polly Pocket toys from the ’90s and beyond are fun for more than just nostalgia; they could pack some serious cash into your wallet, too.

Discover the most valuable My Little Pony toys from the G1 cycle in the 1980s and early '90s, including rare finds like Mimic and play sets like the Dream Castle.

From the rare Snake Eyes to the massive USS Flagg, explore the most valuable G.I. Joe toys from the 1980s that are making waves on eBay with collectors.

Some missing narrative threads can change the entire meaning of classic movies.

Yes, Hidden Valley Ranch was a real place. But that isn't where Steve Henson first invented the iconic salad dressing.

Though there’s rarely a (public) explanation of why these weird codenames were assigned, that doesn’t make them any less amusing.