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The Statue of Liberty Arrived 130 Years Ago Today
The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York on June 17, 1885.
27 Patent-Holding Celebrity Inventors
A number of well-known public figures hold patents for various innovations. Here are a few of our favorites.
5 Legendary Art Trials
Taking masterpieces to court is a tradition as old as the legal system. So is letting them off the hook.
Why Don’t Figure Skaters Get Dizzy?
Figure skaters have the same neurological processes that cause dizziness in the rest of us. Here’s how they counteract them.
The Myth of How Al Capone Gave Us the Term ‘Money Laundering’
According to popular lore, when looking for places to funnel his unlawfully obtained money, American gangster Al Capone gravitated toward laundromats.
Doctors in Canada Can Prescribe Annual National Park Passes to Patients
Soon, patients in Canada will have a good reason to make spending more time in national parks part of their regular health routine.

Meet the Sea Slug With the Disposable Penis
Fans of '90s alternative music may recall King Missile's big single, "Detachable Penis." While the song may have been silly, it turns out than in the animal world, the idea isn't all that bizarre—at least not to the sea slug Chromodoris reticulata.
John and Clarence Anglin, Two of the Only Men to Escape From Alcatraz
On June 11, 1962, the Anglin brothers and Frank Morris mounted the most infamous prison break of the 20th century. Evidence continues to mount that they actually got away with it.
Why Do People Throw Stuffed Animals at Figure Skaters?
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu probably has enough plush Winnie the Poohs to open a store. But he’s not the only skater who gets stuffed animals—here’s why.
See Historical Photos of Tourists Gathering on the Ice Bridge Beneath Niagara Falls
Before the Niagara Falls Ice Bridge Disaster of 1912, tourists gathered on the frozen water beneath the falls each winter.
The Super Bowl Is a Week Late This Year—Here’s Why
If you think it’s weird that this year’s Super Bowl is set for the day before Valentine’s Day, you’re right. Here’s what happened.
30 Things Turning 30 This Year
1983 was a banner year for American culture. If you're turning 30 this year, you're not alone—here are 30 things to celebrate with.
25 Things Turning 25 This Year
If you're turning 25 this year, good news—you can now rent a car in the US without paying a weird fee <i>and</i> you're as old as the California Raisins. Read on, before your quarter-life crisis hits.


3 Artists Who Were Really Bad at Their Art
Critics mocked. Audiences jeered. Yet these three artists still found fame.
