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The Poet Who Traveled the U.S. Speaking Only Faroese

13 Words That Changed From Negative to Positive Meanings (or Vice Versa)

Here are 13 fine, upstanding words that long ago switched from negative to positive meanings (or vice versa).

11 Amazing Gadgets You’ll Find on the International Space Station

These gadgets help the regularly rotating crew of six astronauts and scientists carry out space-specific experiments while also managing the day-to-day concerns of life in low-Earth orbit.

Incredibly Rare Split-Colored Lobster Caught in New England

How rare is incredibly rare? Try one in 50 million.

The Cop Who Gave Ulysses S. Grant a Speeding Ticket

If President Grant were alive today, he'd have quite a few points on his license by now.

The 50 Funniest Town Slogans in the U.S.

15 Ways to Avoid Saying 'Death'

We'll say anything to avoid the d-word.

9 Niche Blogs for Your Perusal

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Why Are The Best Competitive Eaters So Skinny?

Mostly so they don't die. In 2011, Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas won the first-ever Women’s Division of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest by downing 40 dogs in one sitting. That’s 12,360 calories consumed in 10 minutes …

12 Time-Bending Words from Back to the Future

Thirty years ago today, Back to the Future blasted into theaters, sending one Marty McFly back 30 years himself to 1955.

5 Gorgeous Old Pictures of Seashells

From a new book by the American Museum of Natural History.

8 Ways Childbirth Used to Be Even More Labor Intensive

Childbirth is no picnic. But at least it no longer involves chickens and weasels.

Free Diving Photographer Captures Beautiful Underwater Shots

The 27-year-old has since been taking amazing photographs of the many majestic creatures that roam the sea.

See Photos From the Original Kodak Camera

The National Media Museum has a collection of the two-and-a-half-inch photo prints taken using the Kodak No. 1 over a hundred years ago.

10 Times Jesus and Mary Have Appeared in Nature

Pareidolia or miracle? We'll let you be the judge of these mysterious shadows, marks, and stains.

Draw Your Own Aquarium

Doodle whatever creatures you like, then watch them swim around.

26 Breathtaking Pictures of Abandoned and Forgotten Places

Cut Out the Middle Man With Instant Pickles

11 Outlandish Ways Aristocrats Displayed Their Wealth During the Gilded Age

Here are some ludicrous ways the one percent of the turn of the 20th century spent their money—because, well, they could.

9 Old-Fashioned Ways to Climb the Social Ladder

Before reality television or Instagram fame were around to catapult people up the social ladder, here are the often-extreme measures would-be socialites had to resort to.

Master Interior Design This Summer in 11 Steps

Pick out furnishings before you paint.

‘Hot Mess’ Dates to 1899 and 5 Other Pieces of News from the Latest OED Update

The Oxford English Dictionary just announced its latest update, adding 500 new words and over 2400 new senses of existing words to its online database. Here are some of the best bits from the new expansion.

11 Steps to Becoming an Expert Yogi This Summer

Do you dream of someday being able to bring your feet over your head? Or even just to touch your toes?

Grave Sightings: Jack Lemmon

The comedy legend's headstone serves as his final marquee.