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10 Red, White, and Blue Treats for Independence Day

Any holiday means special food, and since the Fourth of July isn't a "candy holiday," we need to make up for it with ice cream, fresh fruit, and other delightful dishes! Here are 10 delicious ways to spice up recipes by giving them the colors of the Ameri

The Cast of Teen Witch, 24 Years Later

I remain steadfast and resolute in my belief that the “Top That” scene from Teen Witch is one of the best cinematic moments of all time. So you can imagine my excitement that the supernatural rom-com has seen a bit of a revival lately, what with the one-n

A Brief History of the 1947 Chocolate Candy Bar Strike

The year was 1947. World War II had come to an end, and nations across the globe were rebuilding. For Canada, that meant a return to free market capitalism after years of government-mandated freezes on wages and the price of goods and services. Looking to

The Sticky History of Bubblegum Alley

If you step on a piece, it ruins your day. But in San Luis Obispo, California, it’s perfectly OK to chew a big hunk of chicle and stick it on the walls of Bubblegum Alley.

Is it Kitty Corner, Katty Corner, or Kattywumpus?

Inquisitive reader Janet asked us: “Kitty Corner, Katty Corner or Kattywumpus? Everyone here as a different way to say this. Where did they come from and which one is correct?”

13 Directors Who Work With the Same Stars Again and Again

Maybe it’s a good working relationship that keeps these directors and actors coming back for more. Maybe it’s romance. Or perhaps it’s because when the two collaborate, the box office explodes. The list of frequent collaborators is a long one; here are ju

The Muppets Return "Again!" to Theaters in 2014

9 Periodic Table Parodies

It's been almost two years since I've done a roundup of periodic tables (and six years since I posted the first one). Oh, you know the periodic table of elements; you may have even studied it. But these are different. Creative minds use the basic template

10 Tips for Criticizing People More Effectively

Here are the keys to becoming a master reviler, courtesy of a Chinese scholar in the early 20th century.

He Could Have Discovered America, but He Wanted to See His Parents

The story of Bjarni Herjólfsson.

10 Creative and Clever Crochet Crafts

12 Early Short Films By Famous Hollywood Directors

7 Songs for Inauguration Day and Other State Ceremonies

Every four years, the U.S. continues the Great Experiment and inaugurates a president. Music plays an important part in the festivities.

The Original Dear Abby

Marie Manning wanted to report on crimes. Instead, she invented the advice column.

Terms for the Penis Among American College Students

Happy National Thesaurus Day!

The Life and Times of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves

11 Pieces of Fantastically Geeky Furniture

So We Made Some Changes to the Site

How to Nap Your Way to Success

Dr. Lisa Shives thinks your boss should thank you for snoozing at your desk.

11 Bad Jokes and Other Deleted Nonsense: Best of Wikipedia

11 Tips H.P. Lovecraft Had for Novice Writers

11 Colorful Phrases From Ancient Roman Graffiti

Infographic Names 21 Emotions with No English Word Equivalents

While we may have many words we can use to represent our emotions, there are some feelings that no English word can describe. But that doesn't mean other languages don't have words for them—and as part of an ongoing project called Unspeakableness, design

8 Who Rose to the Challenge

Almost five years ago, I wrote 9 People Who Did It Anyway, about people who excelled in the exact activity they weren't supposed to be able to. A dozen lists later, we still see new stories of such accomplishments. Some take on these challenges to continu

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