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There are only a few situations that justify a call to 911. But there are loads of terrible excuses for dialing dispatch.

It’s summertime, and there are celebrations going on all over the U.S., often centered around something that makes a community unique. Perhaps you’ll find an ev

Magicians have been practicing their craft for ages, but what’s the first magic trick that was recorded for posterity?

Sometimes smaller studios try to cash in on a major movie by releasing their own low-budget version.

Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction—or, to be more accurate, the truth is all you need for a great movie. Such is the case with Best Picture nominee Philomena, starring Dame Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.

To the horror of mothers everywhere, there is scientific evidence that you are, in fact, the center of the universe. We all are, actually. That’s because, depending on how you interpret some key cosmological axioms, the center of the universe is everywher

The explanation for the missing letters falls (mostly) into two categories.

Late Night with Seth Meyers premieres tonight—which means it’s the perfect time to learn a little bit about the Weekend Update alum.

Not so long ago, the Academy Awards' three short film categories—made up of nominees few outside of the industry had even heard of, much less had a chance to see—were guaranteed to wreak havoc on your Oscar pool. But over the past 14 years, there has been