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A group of 18th-century anatomists dissect a body.

Hidden Bodies: How a Harvard Chapel Renovation Unearthed Human Remains

What began as a routine renovation revealed Harvard's history of body snatching.

An Australian Zoo Needs Help Collecting Deadly Spiders and Their Eggs

The Australian Reptile Park is asking the public to capture the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the most dangerous species in the world.

Stenciled human hands in a cave near Rio Pinturas, Argentina, dating from the last ice age.

5 Misconceptions About Early Humans

We break down some common myths about our early human ancestors—and what makes our species, ‘Homo sapiens,’ so different from them.

Definition Detective Quiz #15

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Members of Robert Falcon Scott's 1910-1913 expedition to reach the South Pole.

Frostbite vs. Hypothermia: What’s the Difference?

Here's how to tell frostbite symptoms from hypothermia symptoms.

Roger Ebert gave more than a few mediocre movies a pass.

10 Bad Movies Roger Ebert Actually Liked

‘Home Alone and ‘Home Alone 2’ didn’t meet Ebert’s approval, but he showered praise on the mostly-forgotten ‘Home Alone 3.’

The “Evil” Album Prince Withdrew Days Before Its Release

It wasn’t just the cover of the Purple One’s shelved 1987 LP ‘The Black Album’ where things got dark.

15 Thanksgiving Dinner Disasters (And How to Avoid Them)

Cooking dinner on Thanksgiving is pressure enough without a calamity derailing the affair. Learn what not to do from these turkey day disasters.

This cat is definitely hatching a plan to get someone to open the door.

Why Do Cats Hate Closed Doors?

You may have no choice but to close a door—much to your cat’s disappointment. Here are some ways you can make this undesirable situation slightly more tolerable.

New Pizza Hut Device Converts Your Playstation Into a Pizza Warmer

Pizza Hut has released a pizza-warming video game console attachment that nobody asked for.

This scene depicts several Christmas traditions with long histories.

The Origins of 12 Christmas Traditions

From expecting Santa to fill socks with gifts to eating cake that looks like tree bark, some holiday traditions are downright odd. But we can explain!

See if you can figure out this twisted tune.

Tune Twist Quiz #17

We ran the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

They are several differences between the two.

Tsunami vs. Tidal Wave: What’s the Difference?

Tsunamis and tidal waves may look similar, but they differ in crucial ways.

11 Chilling Facts About the 1972 Andes Plane Crash

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in a remote location in Chile’s Andes Mountains on October 13, 1972—and those who made it through the crash would need to resort to desperate measures to survive.