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From blood banks and barcodes to the Super Soaker and the pizza box, here are the fascinating stories behind inventions that changed the world.

Mattel hasn't invented real hoverboards yet, but soon you can bid on the next best thing.

Whether you lived through the ‘80s or merely have absorbed some details via 'Stranger Things,' take a look at some of the myths surrounding the "me decade."

The Always Pan can replace up to eight pieces of cookware, and now during this Our Place sale, you can get it for a huge discount.

There are a few schools of thought. Some have more legs than others—such as those of the restaurant industry—but to this day, there is still no official etymology. Here are a few possibilities.

Also known as Mexican walking fish, the axolotl is famous for its ability to regrow limbs and organs, but there's more to these aquatic salamanders than meets the eye.

The stop-motion hit pitted celebrities in gory battles to the death.

If you’re looking to have a perfectly prepared outdoor meal, the best picnic essentials featured here can help.

Chemicals from special glands on a dog’s rear end tell other dogs a lot about them. Here’s why dogs sniff each other's butts.

Marian Anderson, a gifted contralto, was one of the most famous singers of all time, interpreting everything from Black spirituals to Italian opera.

Many of us were taught to crush plastic bottles and leave the cap off. As it turns out, that isn't such an eco-friendly approach.

Stop the presses—there is a rhyme for orange, and for purple. You just have to get creative (and maybe a little scientific).