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Nap time.

Think you know your feline facts? Test yourself with this puzzling primer on all things cat. (Bonus points if you can finish before one starts napping on your keyboard.)

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Be careful!

This classic fall-time activity poses more risks than you may think, but there are things you can do to mitigate them.

Marla Mackoul








Not your typical Pepsi ingredient.

In summer 1993, hundreds of people claimed to have found hypodermic needles inside cans of Pepsi. Was it a hoax, a disgruntled employee, or something worse?

Jake Rossen






These authors were out for blood (in their fictional work).

Countless authors have used bitter rivalries and petty squabbles as inspiration for some of their greatest works. Here’s proof that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.

Colin Scanlon










A little jab and some arm soreness is way easier to handle than getting the flu.

With the end of summer comes the beginning of a new season: flu season. Here’s what you need to know about the flu shot.

Kate Horowitz