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Doctors can self-prescribe, but it's generally discouraged and the practice has quite a few stipulations.

Bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was once thrown in a military prison for running away to pose in a competition.

Nachos Doritos seen at the grocery store.

Doritos apparently taste different in Mexico than they do in the U.S., and many customers prefer the version sold south of the border.

Your iPhone can help you learn what’s growing around your yard.

If you have an iPhone, you can identify plants without downloading a third-party app.

They’re the only marsupials you're likely to find north of Mexico.

Opossums have a bad reputation, but they’re smarter and more beneficial to people than other woodland denizens. Discover more about these unique marsupials here.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?

Microwave popcorn bags are often covered in words—here’s why you should pay attention to “This Side Up.”

Putting diesel in a gas-powered car can be an expensive mistake.

Depending on how much diesel you’ve poured into the tank, there’s a good to fair chance you will need a mechanic to drain your car’s fuel system.

The diners of the 1950s featured a sleek, space age design.

The history of diner dining, from their Lunch Wagon ancestors to those “We Are Happy to Serve You” take-out cups—and what the future might hold for these beloved establishments.

She's happy because she finally understands that she's lying down—not laying down.

The ‘laying vs. lying’ situation is tricky—but direct objects can help.

Patrick Henry delivers his famous "give me liberty" speech.

He’s best remembered for saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” but did Henry actually utter those words?

The New York Public Library’s copy of the original version of the Declaration of Independence, written in Jefferson's hand.

Thomas Jefferson was not happy about some of the edits made to his draft. Here's what didn't make the final cut.

People have spent a long time coming up with interesting ways to beat the heat.

People have come up with a range of ingenious, harebrained, and sometimes grim but often remarkable ways to stay cool during a summer scorcher.

Map showing the highest-rated books by local authors in each country.

If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.

Do you know where your local ice cream truck is?

These online tools can help you locate the nearest ice cream truck in your neighborhood.

Paris is Burning | ‘Come On, Vogue’ (HD) - Willi Ninja | MIRAMAX

Famed choreographer Willi Ninja's pioneering dance moves and gender-fluid style had a lasting influence on music and fashion, which still persists to this day.

Don't call this "barbecuing" in front of a pitmaster.

Though they’re sometimes used interchangeably, grilling and barbecuing describe distinct methods of outdoor cooking.

Cats will try to eat just about anything.

Your cat's weird snacking habits may be related to compulsive behavior condition—or they might just like the crinkly sound.

'The Canterbury Tales' author Geoffrey Chaucer's work spanned poetry and prose and ranged from the humorous to the scientific—but there's so much more to know about the "father of English poetry."