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Making a beeline for the buffet table? You’re buying into some bee stereotypes.
If you've ever wondered how varied back-to-school start dates are across the country, you've come to the right place.
The aggressive gulls are brazen in swooping in for a bite of grilled cheese.
Find out each country's go-to ice cream flavor.
Edgar Wright's horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' has become a cult classic over the years, and in honor of its 20th anniversary, it’s even coming back to theaters.
The bodies of Iron Age Europeans are so well preserved in peat bogs that they’re sometimes mistaken for modern murder victims.
The most desirable seat combines more space and a quick exit.
The F-19 became the bestselling model plane of all time. Some feared it leaked some highly classified military secrets.
Those giant foam fingers you wave in the air at sporting events might seem to tower over the crowd, but they actually have a pretty humble origin story.
Ailments as diverse as tooth decay and malaria have caused suffering for thousands, even millions, of years—and they’re not done with us yet.
Yes, you should clean your washing machine monthly. Here's how.
Sea lion camera crews are helping scientists map uncharted waters.