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This Simple Hack Makes Cold Butter Packets Soft and Spreadable

If your bread basket comes with cold butter packets, use this hack to make them spreadable.

Don’t let your favorite pop star drain your bank account.

The Best Time to Buy Concert Tickets

There is a way to get those elusive tickets without the opening-day frenzy and having to empty your bank account—it all comes down to knowing when to buy concert tickets.

There have been major advancements in Oreo science.

Plot Twist: Science Has Figured Out If You Can Split an Oreo Cookie Perfectly

Researchers at MIT looked at "postmortem crème distribution" to see if two Oreo wafers can have an equal amount of filling after being twisted.

Discover the best deals happening on Amazon this week.

The Best Amazon Deals to Shop This Week

Searching for the best Amazon deals? You can save on Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds, Funko board games, and more this week.

The Lyrid meteor shower lights up the sky over the ancient city of Aizanoi in Kutahya, Turkey.

The Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks on Earth Day in 2023

This Earth Day, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight. Lay back and watch the shooting stars that will seem to emanate from the constellation Lyra.

A word for sudden pain was made by reversing the word 'hooray.'

10 Backwards Words That Ended Up In The Dictionary

From allerednic to yob, these ananyms and semi-ananyms have backed their way into the dictionary.

Some cheese should be treated with suspicion.

What's the White Stuff on Cheese?

There's a fine line between delicious and disgusting.

To stay plugged in, or not to stay plugged in? That is the question.

Is It Bad to Leave Your Laptop Plugged In All the Time?

A weak battery can make a perfectly good laptop unusable. This is a common problem for laptop owners, and there are plenty of tips out there for how to prevent it—just be careful about which advice you follow.

8 Things You Might Not Know About 'Catch-22' Author Joseph Heller

Heller's irreverent outlook on life was shaped by his experiences as a bombardier pilot in World War II—and lots of dinners with Mel Brooks.

What's the Kennection? #55

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, and Stacey Dash in 'Clueless' (1995).

The 25 Best High School Movies

Whether you loved high school or hated it, filmmakers seem determined to give you as many opportunities as possible to relive it.

A young woman gets tested for syphilis in a "trailer-laboratory" in Washington, D.C. in 1937.

Why Did States Require Blood Tests for Marriage Licenses?

Requiring blood tests to get a marriage license had nothing to do with an Oedipal fear of accidentally marrying a close relative.

Finnish Company Debuts 'World's First' Flushable Wooden Toilet

Made from 80 percent wood chips, the composite toilet from Woodio is waterproof and splinter-free.

Julianne Moore and Clive Owen in 'Lisey's Story' (2021).

The 15 Best Stephen King Movies and TV Shows You Can Stream Right Now

Master of horror Stephen King has seen countless adaptations of his books, novellas, and short stories. These are some of the best of them.

Ai Weiwei Recreated Monet's 'Water Lilies' Using 650,000 LEGO Bricks

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei used LEGO bricks to build a 50-foot long tribute to Monet.

Woolly mammoths may have existed alongside humans for millennia, according to one study.

How Mammoth Poop Is Changing What We Know About Their Extinction

When did woolly mammoths go extinct? Their fossilized bones say one thing, but their poop paints a messier picture.

14 Fascinating Facts About Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley was the American colonies’ first Black poet and second woman to publish a book of poems. Here are more facts about her.

Your love of dipping fries in milkshakes can be explained by science.

The Surprising Science Behind Why People Dip Fries in Milkshakes

It seems to go against logic, but the appeal of milkshake-dipped French fries is backed by the science of taste.

Colson Whitehead, Jhumpa Lahiri, and John Updike are among the novelists who have won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

7 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelists

The authors on the list are just a few whose novels have nabbed the prestigious prize since it began being awarded in 1918.

8 Adorable Animals That Are Surprisingly Violent

They’re cute. They’re cuddly. But beware: these undeniably adorable animals are dangerous.

Ever wondered how the front passenger seat of a car came to be called "shotgun"?

Why is the Passenger Seat Called "Shotgun"?

John Wayne had a little to do with it.

DNA Analysis of Beethoven's Hair Reveals New Clues About His Death

The composer suffered from hearing loss and a number of mysterious ailments before his death at age 56. His hair is providing some answers.

A black bear cub stunting for the camera.

Dream Job Alert: New Mexico Is Looking for “Professional Bear Huggers”

Conservation officers for New Mexico’s Department of Game and Fish may get to cuddle a bear cub every once in a while.

There are several ways you can try to reduce your dog’s anxiety.

10 Expert Tips for Calming an Anxious Dog

We spoke to several veterinary behavior experts to learn how to keep anxious dogs calm, no matter the scenario.