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Vintage Original Mr and Mrs Potato Head commercial 1960's

Watch a Vintage Commercial for Mr. Potato Head, the First Toy Advertised on TV

Mr. Potato Head made history when its first television commercial aired in 1952.

Will Sharpe, Aubrey Plaza, Meghann Fahy, and Theo James in 'The White Lotus.'

12 Surprising Facts About 'The White Lotus'

'The White Lotus' was originally slated to be a one-season miniseries, but the Mike White-created dark comedy has proved to be an enormous hit, and has just been renewed for a third season.

Women register to vote following the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

12 World-Shaping Events That Happened in 1920

Despite what you may believe, 1920 wasn't all flappers and jazz bands. The year saw some major events that would go on to shape history.

What’s this? What’s this? There’s coffee everywhere!

Bones Coffee’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Blends Are Fit for a Pumpkin King

Caffeine addicts of every age, wouldn’t you like to see something strange?

Gummy bears have a surprisingly dark origin.

The Surprisingly Dark Origins of Gummy Bears

From their dark roots to their migration to America, gummy bears play a large role in the history of candy.

What Makes Swear Words So $#%+@&! Offensive? Scientists Have Found a Clue

Scientists found a key trait that makes words sound profane in multiple languages.

Viva Magenta! Pantone’s Color of the Year ‘Promotes a Joyous and Optimistic Celebration’

‘Viva Magenta’ is ‘brave,’ ‘fearless,’ ‘audacious,’ and ‘full of wit.’ What does that look like? Magenta.

Florence Pugh as Lib Wright in 'The Wonder' (2022).

The Fasting Girls of the Victorian Era: The Story Behind 'The Wonder'

'The Wonder'—a new Netflix movie starring Florence Pugh and based on Emma Donoghue's book of the same name—isn't a true story. But it's rooted in real history.

Because the right shampoo for your hair doesn't have to be the most expensive one.

8 of the Best Drugstore Shampoos for Each Hair Type, According to Experts

Whether your hair is oily or naturally dry (or somewhere in between), the best drugstore shampoos can help your strands stay healthier than ever.

Getting help for hearing loss is easier than ever.

Say What? You Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over the Counter and Without a Prescription

The FDA has made the devices cheaper and more readily available to people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Any time you eat cereal out of a bowl this big, it's goblin mode.

What Is 'Goblin Mode'? Oxford’s Public-Voted Word of the Year Is All About Embracing Your Worst Self

How many people were in goblin mode when they voted for 'goblin mode'?

Use these tips to keep your books looking good as new.

13 Tips From a Rare Books Expert to Keep Your Books Looking Great

There's the one place you should never pull on a book—and some things you should never put in them.

’Tis the season for holiday baking mayhem.

Can You Find the Frying Pan Hidden by the Holiday Mess?

To prepare yourself for the mess you’ll find after making ham, latkes, or figgy pudding, check out this holiday hidden-image puzzle.

The sound koalas make is quite startling.

Koalas’ Rumbling Roars Don't Match Their Cuddly Appearance

Koalas possess one of the greatest discrepancies between voice pitch and size in the animal kingdom.

11 Fascinating Facts About Ray Harryhausen

Perhaps the best stop-motion animator of all time, Ray Harryhausen—born on June 29, 1920 in Los Angeles—made a name for himself in an industry whose visual effects artists are too often overlooked.

What's the Kennection? #39

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

Mesmerizing Gibson Girls in New AI Restored 1904 Film w/ Sound

See What Women Wore to Work in 1904 in This AI-Enhanced and Colorized Footage

This colorized clip of Edwardian working women brings the early 1900s to life.

Trees hit growth spurts just like we do.

How Long Does It Take to Grow a Christmas Tree?

Your tree has lived a whole other life before being attacked by your cat.

SEE IT: The wild story of the Cabbage Patch Kid Riots of 1983

Relive the Cabbage Patch Kid Riots of 1983

In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1983, pandemonium erupted at toy stores across America as shoppers scrambled to get their hands on Cabbage Patch Kids.

How to Stop Autocorrect From Sabotaging Your Texts

Changing a few preferences in your iPhone settings is all you have to do to make autocorrect a help instead of a hindrance.

John Dee lived quite the interesting life.

11 Facts about John Dee, Queen Elizabeth I’s Court Astrologer

John Dee served as Queen Elizabeth I’s court astrologer and conducted séances in an attempt to speak to angels.

'Sight & Sound' Has Just Released Their Decennial List of the 100 Best Films of All Time, and There's a New No. 1

'Citizen Kane' reigned for decades. It's now number three.

A great white shark breaches at Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa.

8 Unusual Shark Behaviors That Might Surprise You

Some shark behaviors may look a little odd to us, but there are good reasons why they have evolved to perform them.

Can You Spot the Cat in This Sea of Owls?

You'll need some serious owl eyes to solve this hidden image brainteaser by Gergely “Dudolf” Dudás.

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