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Why Is It Called “Corned Beef” If It Doesn’t Contain Corn?

Corned beef and cabbage has beef, cabbage, and not a speck of corn. What gives?

What's the Kennection? #52

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

If you don't have a plunger on hand, try one of these methods.

No Plunger, No Problem: 5 Ways to Unclog a Toilet Without a Plunger

Clogged toilet and no plunger in sight? Don’t panic—here are five troubleshooting methods using household items.

15 Female Explorers You Should Know

In this group of female explorers, you'll find names like Gertrude Bell, Osa Johnson, Valentina Tereshkova, and many more.

There's a Good Reason Europeans Think American Chocolate Tastes Like Vomit

There's a scientific explanation for the "vomit" notes some Europeans taste in Hershey's chocolate.

DEET might not exist without military research.

9 Inventions That Came From the Military

From bug spray to Epipens, you might be surprised to learn just how many items taking up shelf space in your home were originally developed for the front lines.

Clear away the clutter with these handy organizational products.

18 Useful Organizational Products For Your Home

If you need some help clearing away clutter, these affordable organizational products from Amazon can help store everything from mops to toiletries.

Left to right: Oscar Polk, Vivien Leigh, and Hattie McDaniel in 'Gone With the Wind.'

An Early ‘Gone With the Wind’ Script Shows a Much Harsher, More Accurate Depiction of Slavery

The film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's ‘Gone With the Wind’ movie has long been condemned for romanticizing slavery. Some screenwriters had tried to paint a more honest picture.

10 Star-Studded Facts About the Hollywood Sign

When developers put up a larger-than-life advertisement for their new L.A. housing development in 1923, they had no idea it would become one of the most iconic landmarks of all time.

KFC’s Double Down Is Coming Back For the First Time In Nearly a Decade

KFC’s iconic bun-less chicken sandwich has been conspicuously absent since 2014. But not for much longer.

These Countries Offer the Highest Wages for 32 Common Occupations

Want to give yourself a 50 percent raise as a barista? Move to Switzerland.

11 Facts About Boudica, Warrior Queen of the Iceni

We take a closer look at the life and demise of the wronged queen who lent her name to a rebellion when she took on the might of—what was at the time—the world’s largest empire.

The deck of the Ironton beneath Lake Huron.

Newly-Discovered Lake Huron Shipwreck Paints Grim Picture of Vessel’s Final Moments

After lying at the bottom of Lake Huron for more than a century, the wreck of the ‘Ironton’ has been discovered, confirming its tragic fate.

Downsizing: The Shrinky Dinks Phenomenon of the ’70s and ’80s

In 1973 Wisconsin, two Cub Scout leaders discovered a neat trick involving heated plastic. A classic toy was born.

Millions of TikTok users are talking about these products.

10 TikTok-Famous Products You Can Snag on Amazon for Under $30

From The Pink Stuff to the Stanley Adventure Quencher Travel Tumbler, these popular TikTok products are worth trying—and they’re all under $30.

Vilmos Zsigmond won the Oscar for Best Cinematography in 1978 for Steven Spielberg's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977).

Watch 50 Years of Oscar-Winning Cinematography in 11 Minutes

To see just how much cinema has changed in half a century, check out this compilation of Best Cinematography Oscar winners.

Elizabeth Magie created 'The Landlord’s Game,' a precursor to 'Monopoly.'

20 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented by Women

Here are some of the best inventions by women throughout history, from the paper bag to windshield wipers, circular saws, and more.

12 Fascinating Facts About Zelda Fitzgerald

The '80s video game 'Legend of Zelda' was definitely named after "America's first flapper." Learn more incredible facts about Zelda Fitzgerald here.

Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, then–Duchess of Cornwall, at the Royal Ascot in 2013.

Queen vs. Queen Consort: What’s the Difference?

If you know the meaning of ‘consort,’ you can probably guess what a queen consort is.

Dirty paws, get ready to meet your match.

This $14 Paw Cleaner Keeps Dogs From Tracking Dirt Inside the House

The Dexas MudBuster portable dog paw cleaner has gone viral on TikTok, and you can find it on Amazon for $14.

Snow geese, sandhill cranes, and ducks make New Mexico's Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge their fall and winter home.

9 Astounding Facts About Bird Migration

Long-distance bird migration is one of the natural world’s most inspiring phenomena—and how we learned about it is just as fascinating.

10 Fascinating Facts About Michael B. Jordan

'Creed III' star Michael B. Jordan has proven his versatility as an actor in dramas as well as comedies.

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' will premiere on London's West End in 2023.

A ‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Play Is Coming to London’s West End

The new ‘Stranger Things’ stage play will follow teenage Hopper and Joyce in 1950s Hawkins, Indiana.

Known as the "sea of trees," Japan's Aokigahara forest has a grim history.

15 Eerie Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest

Some visitors have chosen Japan’s Aokigahara, or ‘suicide forest,’ as the setting for their final moments—walking in with no intention of ever walking out.

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