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11 Unforgettable Games to Improve Your Memory

Sharpen your long- and short-term memory with these fun brain exercises.

Letter With No Address Delivered Successfully to Irish Town

"Your man Henderson" must be a pretty notorious man-about-town.

10 Colorful Facts About Cuttlefish

These masters of disguise are some of the most curious creatures of the sea. We talked to Senior Aquarist Chris Payne from the Monterey Bay Aquarium to find out more.

10 Famous People Who Fought In Duels and Lived to Tell the Tale

While a fight to the death may sound romantic, it's not often what happened.

12 Directors Who Hated Their Own Movies

Just because a director works on a movie for years doesn’t mean they'll like the end product.

14 Things You Should Know Before You Use Airbnb

It's simple, but it isn’t that simple.

99 Amazing Facts for People Who Like Amazing Facts

Use these at parties.

5 Surprising Facts About Garrison Keillor

Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where Garrison Keillor is turning 73 years old.

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Ritual Bath at a Kindergarten Construction Site

The 2000-year-old mikveh bath was discovered in Jerusalem during the construction of a new kindergarten.

Pilates: The Fitness Trend Started in an Internment Camp

You couldn’t be blamed for hearing the word “Pilates” and thinking about super-fit starlets and medieval-looking machines like the Reformer. But the popular fitness system didn’t begin in a boardroom or a gym. In fact, Pilates has its roots in a World War

The Marine Major Who Kept a Sweet Childhood Secret—He Was the Voice of Bambi

A decorated Marine

11 Web Toys for the Dog Days of Summer

Oh, here's a few ways to take a break from work!

A Brief, Sticky History of Tarring and Feathering

In 2015, we often use the term “tarred and feathered” to describe crowd-sourced vendettas against strangers (like ganging up on someone through social media) or retaliation from one’s peers. What your typical angry mob might not know is that tarring and f

11 Hidden Waterfalls and Swimming Holes You Can Visit This Summer

Forget the water parks, ditch the public swimming pools, and bid farewell to your sprinkler.

Study Says Creative Professionals Should Head to NOLA

Now You Can Eat Crackers Made of Giant Isopods

Not sure what to get the adventurous foodie who’s tried everything from bugs to rotted shark meat? Kazutaka Hasegawa has an idea for you: Crackers made from Bathynomus giganteus—a.k.a. the creepy-but-also-kinda-cute giant isopod.

47 More Words That Sound Rude (But Actually Aren’t)

These words sound a lot more suspect than their fairly mundane meanings might suggest.

The Stories Behind 20 Famous Car Logos

A look at the family crests, city flags, and tragic romances that inspired some of the world's most iconic car logos.

15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Cheech & Chong: Still Smokin

Ethan Embry, Marisol Nichols Beverly D'Angelo, and Chevy Chase in 'Vegas Vacation' (1997).

15 Fun Facts About 'Vegas Vacation'

The sign at the end of the movie says Chicago is 1880 miles from Las Vegas. That sign is wrong.

There's a New Harry Potter Movie Coming! (But It's Not About That Harry Potter)

In a bizarre bit of news hitting just as the Boy Who Lived turns 35, we’re getting another Harry Potter movie—just not the Harry Potter movie most of us were were hoping for.

The Lengths Vodka Marketing Has Gone to Make the Spirit Mainstream

Since 1967, it’s been the best-selling white spirit in the U.S. But despite its prevalence, vodka took a while to catch on.

Own a Piece of Television History With Mad Men Auction

Fourteen hundred of the super stylish items used or worn by Don, Joan, Peggy and the rest of the Mad Men cast are up for sale at auction.

The Ongoing Mystery of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Actual Height

Hasta la vista, shorty!

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