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Pink Trombone is an simulator that simulates how speech is made.

How many sounds can you figure out how to make?

World War I brought aircraft carriers into the action.

The Great War was a time of terrible tragedy, but also led to some inventions that had a lasting impact on society.

There is a perfect time to go to your local thrift store if you want to find the best deals.

Gibson was the first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam tennis event—and she also played pro golf.

(Left to right) David Niven, Marlene Dietrich, and Frank Sinatra in 'Around the World in 80 Days' (1956).

Many of the worst movies to win a Best Picture Oscar are still a lot better than most other movies.

Consider these elements when choosing where to sit at the theater.

There is a seat in every movie theater that will give you an optimal viewing experience, and it's not necessarily in the dead-center row.

From critter-killing copulation to beautiful “bladder songs,” here are some of the strangest facts about sex in the animal kingdom.

With the Al Dente kitchen timer, you’ll find yourself singing along while stirring your spaghetti.

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

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.

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

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

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

DEET might not exist without military research.

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.

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.'

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

Play With An Odd Voice Simulator That Mimics How Your Mouth Creates Sound

12 Technological Advancements of World War I

The Best Time to Go Thrift Shopping, According to Goodwill

12 Awesome Facts About Althea Gibson

The 10 Worst Movies to Win a Best Picture Oscar, According to Audiences

This Is the Best Place to Sit in a Movie Theater

19 Odd Facts About Animal Sex

This Cute Pasta Timer Sings Italian Ballads When Your Spaghetti Is Ready

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

What's the Kennection? #52

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

15 Female Explorers You Should Know

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

9 Inventions That Came From the Military

18 Useful Organizational Products For Your Home

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

10 Star-Studded Facts About the Hollywood Sign

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

These Countries Offer the Highest Wages for 32 Common Occupations

11 Facts About Boudica, Warrior Queen of the Iceni

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

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

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

Watch 50 Years of Oscar-Winning Cinematography in 11 Minutes