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Science confirms we're our own worst critics.

The Russian Orthodox Church wants to conduct additional tests on Romanov family remains before declaring them holy relics.

It's the only place you can officially go for Taco Tuesday.

Redrum.

If you’re looking for the perfect antique piece to complete your home, brush up on your attack plan before heading out.

Here's how one small town forged a huge partnership.

You can make impressive drinks yourself with nothing more than the mini bottles of liquor sold on planes and trains and a few scavenged ingredients.

Cognitive biases can influence how we think.

You put a lot of thought into every choice that you make … which could be the reason why you’re making bad decisions.

The structure is thought to be one of the oldest original buildings in North Texas.

One man spent six months and $1500 to find out what really goes into making a sandwich from scratch.

You might have bought a dress on its website, or paged longingly through its catalog, or rifled through its quirky offerings in store—but there’s probably still a lot you don’t know about Anthropologie.

The original Tom Fool wasn't all fun and games.

From losing a wallet to losing power, unpleasant life events tend to occur when we least expect them. In honor of National Preparedness Month, here are 15 easy steps you can take now to be ready for any situation, big or small.

“Goody Two-Shoes” was a real person—or at least, a real fictional character. It was the nickname of the title character in a nursery tale called "The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes," published anonymously around 1765 by John Newbery.

Though the technologies of today are undoubtedly amazing, some of the school supplies of yesteryear were also pretty fantastic.

Every man (and way of life) has a code.

Nadar [Public domain] // Wikimedia Commons

When Félix Nadar decided he wanted to take photographs of Paris from a hot air balloon in 1855, the idea of aerial photography was, for pretty much everyone else, a faraway dream.

A thousand years ago, getting a caffeinated beverage wasn't as simple as just walking to the nearest coffee shop

Bear rehabilitation centers give aggressive grizzlies a second chance at living in the wild

Study Finds We Can Feel Embarrassed Even When No One's Watching

Russia Exhumes the Remains of the Last Tsar and Tsarina, Nearly a Century After Their Deaths

Olé! 13 Tidbits About Taco John’s

20 Pieces of Iconic Pop Culture Memorabilia You Can Own Right Now

The Limbless Magician of 18th Century London

11 Strange Battlefields Where the Cold War Was Fought

In Scotland, "Snaw-Pouther" Is Just One of 421 Words for Snow

You Can Now Reenact the Hedge Maze Scene From The Shining

11 Valuable Antique-Hunting Tips

The Tiny English Village (Population: 41) That’s Twinned With Paris

Mix Cocktails Like MacGyver With Scavenged Ingredients

20 Cognitive Biases That Affect Your Decisions

A 19th-Century Log Cabin Was Discovered Inside a Texas Home's Walls

It Cost $1500 to Make This Sandwich Completely from Scratch

18 Stylish Facts About Anthropologie

The Scandalous History of Sex-Ed Movies

Tom Skelton: The Serial Killer Court Jester

15 Easy Steps You Can Take To Be Ready for Anything

Where Did the Phrase "Goody Two-Shoes" Come From?

15 Forgotten School Supplies We Should Bring Back

15 Rules From the Hobo Ethical Code of 1889

How an Eccentric French Balloonist Invented Aerial Photography

Early Americans Worked Hard to Get Their Caffeine Fix

Bear Rehab Teaches Grizzlies Not to Attack Humans