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Porcupines might be considered a prickly bunch, but you’ll find they're pretty docile once you get to know them.

The 50-year-old song has remained relevant because, according to Dolly Parton, “Most of us have actually had a Jolene or a Joe in our lives at one time or another.”

Martian dust devils have been intriguing astronomers and climatologists for decades. Here’s some amazing trivia about these red planet whirlwinds.

The snot-blocking glass has been keeping buffets (relatively) safe since the 1950s, and it's thanks to one germophobe.

The tragic deaths and mysterious events surrounding this classic horror franchise have given rise to the urban legend that a real-life “Poltergeist” curse exists.

The origins of 'with great power comes great responsibility' and the story of how it became a canon event for Spider-Man.

Discover these lesser-known but still highly accomplished female musicians that have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, like Ma Rainey and LaVern Baker.

The shape of Wendy’s square burgers has nothing to do with taste and everything to do with marketing.

Here’s a rundown of some Southern slang terms that might be beneficial to keep in mind the next time you’re visiting.

‘The Care & Keeping of You’ paved the way for countless puberty books to come.

Manatees are aquatic animals that live in coastal waters in several places throughout the world.

The origins of April Fools’ Day have long been caught up in myths and legends involving everything from mackerels to calendar switches.

If you want to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, this interactive tool has everything you need to know.

Though they’re technically the same animal, there’s an important difference between pigs and hogs. Boars are a different story altogether.

More than 30 years after the world was first introduced to Mr. Bean, some fans are wondering if they know this delightful oddball at all.

The 5-year-old who created transforming toy trucks was the youngest person to hold a patent.

The white picket fence has become a cliché for suburbia. Blame archers.

Blue balls? Broken hymens? Popping your cherry? We’re covering all the topics you’ve always wondered about but were too embarrassed to ask.

These facts about the 1996 blockbuster don't suck.

The 8-foot hunk of balsa wood led to one of the great debates in film: Could Jack have fit on it, too?