Paper or Plastic?

There's a perpetual dilemma at the end of every grocery store checkout line: paper or plastic? Turns out, that decision is even harder than it sounds.

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29 different celebrities make cameo appearances in just this one song – or at least, it sounds like they do.

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The Google Street View camera's job is to take photos of its surroundings, but when it faces directly into a mirror, it has no choice but to shoot itself. The accidental self-portraits are both fascinating and a little bit unsettling.

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As bike riding becomes increasingly popular for practical and environmental reasons, women should be aware that there's an easy trick to make cycling around in a skirt a little less awkward.

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Google has come up with a new way for everyone to waste time online.

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This video explains just how hot dogs are made; there’s no shame in believing that ignorance is bliss.

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A map detailing all the distances traveled by various characters in Lord of the Rings makes clear just how far “there and back again” is.