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88 Amazing Facts Everyone Should Know

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25 Things You Should Know About Chicago

Impress the locals on your next visit to the Windy City.... READ ON

25 Things You Should Know About Portland

Sure, you know about the craft beer, the fancy coffee, and all those awesome food carts. Here are some nuggets about the Rose City you might not have known.... READ ON

The Best (and Worst) Thing About Each State

Thrillist found something nice (and not so nice) to say about everyone.... READ ON

What Each State Does the Best

Thrillist found something nice to say about everyone.... READ ON

24 Strange Scientific Studies

in 2010, a researcher trained pigeons to tell the difference between good and bad paintings made by children.... READ ON

The Best-Selling Vehicle in Each State

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The Most Popular Surnames in Each State

The Average Wage of Almost Every Job in America

The Most Common Country of Origin of Legal Immigrants (Besides Mexico)

Today's map shows where the United States' legal immigrants are most likely to hail from (besides Mexico).... READ ON

Anatomy of a Grammar Nerd

Are you an Oxford comma enthusiast? Does the word "irregardless" make you cringe? If so, you might just be a grammar nerd.... READ ON

The Fastest Growing Town in Every State

Is Global Warming Causing Polar Bears to Eat Dolphins?

Dolphins that venture too far north are suddenly on the menu.... READ ON

The Most Disproportionately Popular Cuisine in Each State

Watch American Pharoah Race Secretariat in This Cool Split Screen

The Largest Companies by Revenue in Each State

San Francisco's Steep Streets Are Leveled in This Impressive Video

Boeing Engineers Plan to Add 'Star Wars' Sounds To Their Lasers

"Pew pew": Boeing’s High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator... READ ON

30 Unusual Scholarships for All Your Special Talents

The Most Popular Book Set in Each State

Can you guess your state's book?... READ ON

China's Solution for Academic Cheating? Drones

Learn New Things For Free With a Handy Website

A Dutch company aims to make education more accessible—and more personal.... READ ON

Why Is "American Pharoah" Spelled Like That?

Blame the Internet.... READ ON

The Most Disproportionately Popular Store in Each State

These stores are unusually popular.... READ ON

Slow Down Time With New Experiences

If you feel like life is just passing you by, there is a way to slow it down—or at least make you feel like it is.... READ ON

What People Are Thankful For in Each State

Religion, weather, and Pinterest.... READ ON

Lifelike Balloon Animals That You Won't Find at a Child's Birthday Party

Masayoshi Matsumoto sees your balloon sword and raises you one intricate, glowing jellyfish.... READ ON

The Signature Dessert of Each State

If your state had an official state dessert, what would it be?... READ ON

Dedicated Scientist Sits on Whale Carcass to Get the Perfect Shot of a Great White Shark

The Word Each State Misspells the Most

According to Google Trends.... READ ON

5 Reasons to Remember James Monroe

The Most Distinctive Food in Each State

10 Misconceptions About Disney

Let's clear up a few things.... READ ON

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France Mandates that Supermarkets Give Surplus Food to Charity

This is big news, despite being an obvious option... READ ON

How Do Hummingbirds Hover in Rain and Wind?

The Most Popular Dog Breeds in Each State

An illustrated look at the American Kennel Club's numbers.... READ ON

10 Misconceptions About English

Elliott Morgan debunks a few myths about the English language.... READ ON

The Most Distinctive Cause of Death in Each State

From the CDC.... READ ON

Daredevils Show Jetpacks Are Best Enjoyed With a Friend

The Top Export From Each State

24 Important Scientific Discoveries That Happened by Accident

Derek Muller of Veritasium discusses some happy accidents that changed the way we live.... READ ON

The Most Popular Fictional Character in Each State

McFly!... READ ON

Watch Michael Jordan's Rookie of the Year Speech

Most Common Craigslist 'Missed Connections' Per State

So close.... READ ON

Why Doesn't Glue Stick to the Inside of the Container?

Craig answers this week's Big Question.... READ ON

50 Facts About the 50 State Capitals

This week, John Green goes around the country pointing out interesting things about all the state capitals.... READ ON

The Rotating House is Great for All Seasons

101 Amazing Facts Everyone Should Know

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The Most Popular NBA Team by ZIP Code

A lot of purple on that map.... READ ON

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