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You might be surprised to find out that the author of Harriet the Spy called her protagonist “a nasty little girl who keeps a notebook on all of her friends.”

Here are a few facts about author Louise Fitzhugh's 1964 novel 'Harriet the Spy' that we scribbled in our notebook. (DO NOT share with anyone.)

On the eve of 'Rocky IV' in 1985, the actor said, "Oh, this is it for Rocky." That was four Rockys ago.

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From Mars 2112 to Planet Hollywood, here are 11 novelty restaurants that really committed to their themes.

Glamorous Carole Lombard on the cover of Photoplay.

Celebrities fade in and out of fashion, and so do the magazines that cover them. Here are 11 retro celebrity magazines that covered classic movie, music, radio, and television stars.

From dive bars to food festivals, these are the destinations around the world where competitive eaters can feel the heat.

American doctor and epidemiologist Jonas Salk, who developed the first vaccine against poliomyelitis, looks on as a colleague gives the injection to a woman.

From eradicating smallpox to battling the COVID-19 pandemic, these vaccine pioneers have helped make colossal strides in public health.

The U.S. tug-of-war team at the 1908 London Olympics.

Since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896, the Olympics have included everything from pistol dueling to croquet.

The Rock is one of many performers who have played a relative onscreen.

Taking on another person's identity is hard, but playing a family member presents a different kind of challenge for actors.

Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant performs at New York City's Madison Square Garden on September 3, 1971.

In the pantheon of classic rock songs, there are none more classic than “Stairway to Heaven.” Led Zeppelin’s 1971 opus has it all: mystical lyrics, memorable riffs, a monster guitar solo, and crazy urban legends involving Hobbits and the Devil.

These are the sounds and images the Voyager Golden Record committee chose to represent Earth to intelligent alien life.

Get in, loser, we're going planet-hopping.

From alien encounters in England to elk abductions in Washington State, here are 11 eerie unexplained events.

Steven Spielberg has a long list of unmade films.

The prolific director was once enamored with a biography of Thomas Crapper, one of the innovators behind the flush-system toilet.

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Jack Kirby is known as one of the architects of the Marvel Universe. Find out more about his life and legacy.

"The best movies begin with an / encounter and end with someone setting someone free."

Poems have helped to create some of the most poignant scenes in movies—think of W.H. Auden’s "Funeral Blues" in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' or Elizabeth Bishop’s "One Art" in 'In Her Shoes.' Movies, in turn, have inspired some spectacular poems.

The entrance to a Sheetz convenience store in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

For people in a swath of the country, Sheetz is an unwritten item on the itinerary of any journey of more than 40 miles.

A cat can and will bite the hand that feeds. Be prepared.

When your pet cat snaps, it's good to know there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones from a feline's furry fury.

Donna Shirley made space history in the 1990s as the first woman to manage a NASA program. She led both the Mars Exploration Program and the team that built Sojourner, the first rover to land on the Red Planet.

Our solar system is home to more than 200 moons, each with their own wonderful quirks. Here are 11 of the most incredible ones.

Beneath a parking lot, archeologists uncovered the ruins of a chapel in which Henry VIII prayed.

Sometimes deliberately, often unintentionally, countless artifacts have been buried—and then rediscovered—under parking lots.

You may have already heard that tomatoes are a fruit. Here are 10 other vegetables that also fit the botanical bill.

From He-Man to My Little Pony, many classic cartoon franchises started as marketing tools for toy brands.

The master of modern horror has made readers jump out of their chairs for decades thanks to excerpts like these, which are best read after dark.

Led Zeppelin possibly performing one of their many odes to Middle-earth in London, 1975.

Thanks to Led Zeppelin, there is nothing more rock ‘n’ roll than Gollum slipping away with your girl.

This magnificent Iron Age cauldron is just one of many amazing items found in a bog.

Bogs have an almost magical power to preserve organic material. From butter to bodies, here are 11 of the most amazing things archaeologists have recovered from bogs.

11 Facts About Harriet the Spy

11 Times Sylvester Stallone Said He Was Done Playing Rocky Balboa

11 Over-the-Top Theme Restaurants

11 Retro Celebrity Magazines

11 of the Most Intense Spicy Food Challenges From Around the World

11 Vaccine Pioneers You Should Know

11 Surprising Sports that Have Appeared in the Modern Olympic Games

11 Actors Who Played Their Own Relatives

11 Facts About Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven"

11 Pieces of Media on the Voyager Golden Record

11 Strange Stories From the National UFO Reporting Center

11 Movies Steven Spielberg Never Made

11 Facts About Jack Kirby, the Artist Behind the Marvel Universe

11 Poems Inspired By Movies

11 Made to Order Facts About Sheetz

11 Ways to Defend Yourself Against a Cat

11 Facts About Donna Shirley, the First Woman to Manage a NASA Program

11 of Our Solar System's Most Magnificent Moons

11 Things Found Buried Under Parking Lots

13 Vegetables That Are Actually Fruits, Botanically Speaking

11 Retro TV Shows Based on Toys

11 of Stephen King's Scariest Passages

11 Songs Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings

11 Incredible Things Found in Bogs