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What causes slimy meats, whether they’re still safe to eat, and how to tell when they're not.

This giant moth rivals any butterfly with its beauty and grandeur.

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

Counterintuitively, pouring water over yourself on a humid day might not cool you off.

While 100 percent humidity might seem to suggest there should be pure rain showers, there may not even be a hint of drizzle. So what does it mean to reach peak humidity?

The toy aisle looked pretty different in the mid-20th century.

From a dollhouse with a nuclear bunker to an atomic energy lab with real uranium, some of these toys from the ‘50s and ‘60s have us scratching our heads.

These decorative mud balls can end up so shiny and colorful you’d assume they’re some sort of jewel. But you can actually make them at home.

You’re probably botching a few of these—read on to find out how to say them correctly.

Ice cream sandwiches come in many forms.

It has been more than 120 years since the ice cream sandwich was first invented. In that time, it has evolved—and dozens of other countries have adopted the frozen treat to their own tastes.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Think every food can go in the freezer? Think again.

Thought your freezer was a go-to space for storing any and all kinds of food? Think again—here are some of the most common foods that you should never stick in the freezer at all.

The search is on for the next Buddy. Submit your golden retriever’s video and join the legacy of the beloved Air Bud franchise.

The lemon herb combination isn‘t just for savory dishes.

One ingredient normally reserved for savory dishes makes all the difference in this recipe.

In a galaxy far, far, far away, astronomers have found the oldest black hole in the universe, thought to have formed less than 500 million years after the Big Bang.

Jen Pawol made her MLB debut this past weekend.

Pawol made history this weekend as the first woman behind home plate at a major league game. What took so long?

Labubu can be expensive, which makes people go to extreme measures to get them.

A Labubu heist joins the long list of infamous toy-related crimes throughout history.

“Fat Man” was originally intended for a different Japanese city.

Kokura was the original target, but avoiding the atomic bomb may have been more than just random chance.

Found a sunscreen stain on your shirt after a beach day? Here’s how to deal with it.

Here’s how to save your shirts while protecting your skin this summer.

See if you can identify the very first line of dialogue that launched these popular TV series.

The stringy white glob hanging off an egg yolk is a chalaza. Here’s what it does and when you should remove it.

Can you spot the famous solo artist in this picture?

Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, and Tori Amos are all more famous as solo stars these days—but they’re just some of the musicians who also spent time in bigger bands.