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NASA’s iconic image of Pluto, showing its heart-like pattern, captured by the New Horizons flyby in 2015.

7 Surprising Facts About Pluto

The dwarf planet sports steep mountains, smooth young surfaces, ice dunes, and a stunning blue atmosphere.

You Probably Shouldn't Be Mouth Taping While You Sleep

This TikTok-popular trend is more dangerous than people may realize, according to a new scientific review.

The Fastest Drivers in America By State, Mapped

This map of average driving speeds shows which motorists are zooming down the highway and which are stuck in traffic.

8 Dogs Bred for Oddly Specific Purposes

From the Tibetan Mastiff to the Japanese Chin, many popular dog breeds have highly-specialized origins.

Quiz: Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #39

The riddle below dates back to 1875—can you figure it out?

Why Do Grocery Stores Cover Potatoes at Night?

Covering the potatoes can help prevent a potentially dangerous toxin from forming.

36 Larger-Than-Life Facts About André the Giant

Although a number of professional wrestlers have transcended the squared circle to become worldwide stars, few have captivated the public quite like André the Giant.

The Most Popular TV Genre in Each State

Find out which states prefer a good laugh and which prefer high-stakes drama.

28 Things You’re Probably Doing Wrong

From breathing to tying your shoes, there are many everyday actions you could be doing differently.

You may be better off sticking with your regular credit cards.

Why Do Retail Stores Push Their Own Credit Cards?

And is the discount they promise when signing up even worth it?

20 Showstopping Facts About ‘Center Stage’

Did the cast of ‘Center Stage’ really ride through Times Square in a limo? Also, whose idea was it to put a motorcycle onstage?

Definition Detective Quiz #38

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

Why Are There Two Dakotas and Two Carolinas?

If the colony of Carolina and the Dakota Territory hadn’t decided to split themselves up, we’d have only 48 states right now. But why did these particular places become geographic variants of each other?

The cover of the 1902 Sears, Roebuck catalogue.

11 Bizarre Items Sold by Sears in 1902

Some of the products offered up for sale in the catalogue were downright dangerous.

Ferrero reveals big plans involving the first major change in Nutella products in decades.

Nutella Is Releasing a New Flavor for the First Time in Six Decades

Nutella fans, get ready: A new peanut-infused version of the iconic spread is coming.

Elmo and his friends are heading to Netflix soon, with new and old episodes.

Sesame Street Finds a New Home at Netflix

Season 56 of Sesame Street is coming to Netflix with “fresh format changes.”

A U.S. Marine charges forward through Japanese machine gun fire during the Battle of Okinawa.

11 Things You Might Not Know About the Marine Corps

From their birthplace in a tavern to the origins of that famous ‘Leatherneck’ nickname, learn more about the history of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Madonna and Warren Beatty on the set of ‘Dick Tracy.’

‘I’m Breathless’: Madonna’s Forgotten Album

‘Dick Tracy’ (1990) saw Madonna deliver one of the most convincing performances of her film career. But apart from its iconic closing number, the accompanying soundtrack ‘I’m Breathless’ has seemingly been lost to time.

These adorable guys look like they wouldn‘t steal babies.

Capuchins Are ‘Kidnapping’ Baby Monkeys of Different Species, And Scientists Are Baffled

Researchers have discovered a weird, new behavior among capuchin monkeys, and it involves kidnapping howler monkey infants.

Flags displayed a Boston Common for Memorial Day.

What’s the Difference Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day are meant to celebrate military veterans, but there's one important distinction you should remember.

Tune Twist Quiz #42

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

10 Wild Facts About the 2000s You Might Have Forgotten

Take a look back at some of the weird and WTF things that happened during the aughts, from the bizarre trend that was Heelys to how users made Myspace their own.

It doesn’t get much more suburban than this.

Where Did All the Minivans Go?

The popularity of the once-iconic family car has dwindled quite a bit.

Texas is the place to be for affordability.

The 20 Most Affordable Fast-Growing Cities in the U.S.

A new report reveals the top U.S. cities that combine low living costs with rapid growth.

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