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Two and a half years ago, Trisha Prabhu began work on ReThink, an anti-cyberbullying app that prompts adolescents to reconsider messages they’re about to text or post. Here, the 15-year-old Illinois student explains how she created a product that could ma
the mag, April Daley|
You're never too old for this sh*t!
Roger Cormier, Garin Pirnia|
A handful of comics stand out now as being very much keyed into the styles of their times.
Rich Barrett, Hope Nicholson|
Take a look back at the first four films in the Indiana Jones series, before the next installment of the classic adventure series arrives in theaters.
Sean Hutchinson, M. Arbeiter|
If you plan to celebrate Fat Tuesday on March 1 with a doughnut or slice of King Cake, learn about the origins of the tradition.
Michele Debczak|
The average height of the U.S. presidents is 5 feet 10 inches, but there have been plenty of outliers in American history.
Michele Debczak|
Busting out your best dance floor moves when you have to pee may actually prevent you from soiling yourself.
Jake Rossen|
In 1990, a new third-party device for the Nintendo Entertainment System promised players invincibility, unlimited ammo, and other perks for practically any game they owned. It was not a wish Nintendo planned on granting.
Jake Rossen|
No, Uber still won’t tell you which driver awarded you a one-star rating (or what you did to deserve it).
Ellen Gutoskey|
The pterosaur fossil discovered on Scotland's Isle of Skye shows that flying reptiles grew to great sizes more quickly than previously believed.
Michele Debczak|
Trap-jaw ants have more tricks up their figurative sleeves than just trap jaws. And odorous house ants aren’t called that for nothing.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The next time someone hands you a paper bag to breathe into during a panic attack, you’ll know what to do—or what not to do.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Staffers at the Mexican-style food giant talk chain-mail work attire, stolen orders, and why 'soup burritos' are the worst.
Jake Rossen|
In 1997, 4.8 million LEGO pieces—many of which were nautical-themed—fell off a cargo ship. They're still turning up on beaches 25 years later.
Michele Debczak|
At the Franklin Institute’s Harry Potter exhibition, you can pot Mandrakes, brew potions, visit the Forbidden Forest, and much more.
Ellen Gutoskey|
Pop pop! Everyone's favorite stress reliever has an impressive history. It's even been on the cover of Playboy.
Jake Rossen, Stacy Conradt|
The last week of February is packed with palindromes, the most anticipated of which is 2/22/22, or "Twosday."
Michele Debczak|
The number may seem random, but there's a clever reason why so many charity commercials list $19 a month as the default donation amount.
Michele Debczak|
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Massachusetts are technically commonwealths, not states. Here's the meaning behind the term.
Michele Debczak|
Whether you type on a Windows or Mac computer, you can add accents to Spanish letters with a few easy shortcuts.
Michele Debczak|
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