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Those large parking lots are coming in handy for Lawson stores.

Famous Japanese Convenience Store Is Turning Its Parking Lots Into Campsites

With limited lodging in rural Japan, Lawson offers a creative solution: rentable parking spaces.

Level up your smartphone game by dumbing it all down.

How To Turn Your Smartphone Into a “Dumb Phone”

Could making your mobile device a bit “stupider” be the key to curbing that pesky smartphone addiction? You can see for yourself with these handy tips.

How Your Android Phone Can Alert You to Earthquakes Before You Feel Them

Every second counts when it comes to earthquakes, and Android‘s AEA system is changing how people prepare for one of nature’s most unpredictable disasters.

This unsupervised child is getting a taste of long-term neurological damage.

The Reason You Shouldn’t Drink From Your Garden Hose

Tempting though it may be, sipping from a hose is inviting a whole lot of health problems.

8 Delicious Summertime Treats We Should Bring Back

Perhaps the best treats to beat the summer heat are those that haven’t been around for awhile.

Is it there for aesthetic value or something more?

Why Do Electrical Plugs Have Holes in the Prongs?

The original reason electrical plugs had holes isn’t the reason they still have holes these days. Discover the history behind their evolution here.

Some of these movies were so dangerous to make, even the directors themselves suffered injuries.

10 Infamous Films That Spelled Disaster For Their Famous Directors

From Werner Herzog’s ‘Fitzcarraldo’ to John McTiernan's 2002 remake of ‘Rollerball,’ these legendary cult films nearly drove their directors to the brink.

This looks much better than waiting in line.

Mapped: Theme Parks With the Longest (and Shortest) Lines

Spend less time waiting in line and more time holding on for dear life.

7-Eleven convenience stores will soon be getting many deliveries from autonomous robots.

7-Eleven’s New Delivery Robots Are Using Public Transportation in China

A growing trend in automation is reshaping how everyday items reach store shelves in Shenzhen, China.

There‘s nothing like being part of the crowd at a concert.

10 Best States for Concert Lovers

Tennessee is obviously a dream for music fans, but other states on the list might surprise you.

Surprising Partnership Between Ocelots and Opossums Captured By Trail Cameras

Scientists in the Amazon have discovered a rare and puzzling bond between ocelots and opossums—two species typically seen as predator and prey.

6 Campfire Hacks for Building a Better Blaze

Don’t get left in the cold on your next camping trip. Build a better campfire with these easy hacks.

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #47

The riddle below dates back to 1902—can you figure it out?

Cats are pretty good at regulating their temperature.

How Do Cats Cool Themselves Off?

Here’s a hint: It’s not by sweating through their paws.

One genre is on almost everyone‘s minds.

Mapped: Each State‘s Top-Searched Summer Book Genre

Discover the most-searched summer book genres in every U.S. state, from gripping fiction to heartfelt romance.

Get the facts straight about your favorite AI chatbots.

5 Misconceptions About AI

If you’ve ever caught yourself sympathizing with ChatGPT, you may have fallen for one of these common misconceptions about AI.

What Is “Gen Z Stare”?

All you need to know about the latest generational phenomenon sparking arguments on TikTok and other social media platforms, from what it is to why Gen Z is doing it.

Why You Should Think Twice Before Using TikTok’s “Bucket of Doom” Mosquito Hack

Some swear by this summertime hack, and it does work. Unfortunately, though, the “bucket of doom” won’t solve all your mosquito woes this summer—here’s why.

Crispy Salmon Meets Zesty Salsa Verde in This Quick Dinner Recipe

This pan-fried salmon recipe delivers restaurant-quality results at home.

Definition Detective Quiz #46

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

The phrase can be traced back to a Romantic poet.

Where Does the Term ‘The Birds and The Bees’ Come From?

Birds and bees get all the action—and Samuel Taylor Coleridge was jealous. Here are the possible origins of the euphemistic phrase.

25 Foreign Words With Hilarious Literal Meanings

Beware of "paper vampires" and "ghost breath"! There‘s a lot that can be lost—and found—in translation.

Peterhouse MS 255, the manuscript containing the passage about Wade.

The Lost “Song of Wade”: A New Translation Decodes Fragment of Mysterious Medieval Tale

The medieval hero known as Wade was thought to have encountered elves in his adventures. But they might have been wolves instead.

Which tattoos do you think are most popular?

Map: The Most-Searched Tattoo Designs By State

Wondering what tattoo to get next? Check out which designs are most searched in each state, according to Google data.