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Meet the Model for the Oscar Statuette

11 Surprising Ways Technology Can Refresh Your Winter Getaway

11 Amazing Things You Didn't Know Your Voice Could Do

Kumail Nanjiani on Comedy, Video Games, and Slaying Dragons

A computer science and philosophy major–turned–actor on HBO’s Silicon Valley who also hosts a podcast for X-Files fans in his spare time, Kumail Nanjiani has the kind of career we admire most: one that’s a testament to studying hard, sticking with it, and

What’s the Difference Between a Boa and a Python?

The Man Who Landed a Stolen Helicopter on the White House Lawn

4 European Shrovetide Customs We Should Borrow

PhD Student Develops Painless Tattoo Removal Cream

If you end up with a regrettable tattoo, a researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax is making it easier to erase that mistake.

The Stories Behind 8 Movie Studio Logos

How Does a Movie Qualify for a Best Picture Academy Award?

15 Animals With Crazy Sex Lives

Birds do it, bees do it—and sometimes it gets kinky.

15 -Ologists and What They Study

There's an -ologist for every subject worth studying. Now let's study -ologists!

15 Pairs of Words That Seem Etymologically Related, But Aren’t

Words suggest one thing, but their histories tell us another.

15 Pop Culture-Inspired Wines

Drink in the vino, soak up the pop culture

15 Facts About the Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

The stunning—and stinging—lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) ranks among earth’s most beautiful creatures. Let's tip our scuba masks to this amazing invertebrate.

5 Great Love Stories That Weren't All That Great

Valentine’s Day annoys a lot of people. So here’s a reminder that some relationships that are considered the greatest love stories of all time were pretty messed up.

Here Lies Ethan Allen ... Or Not

What's Going On With The 'D' In The Disney Logo?

Lillian Miller, Professional Audience Member

Darth Vader's Penchant for CB Radio

The Coca-Cola You'll Never See On Shelves

Charles Darwin’s Views on the American Civil War

Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln never met in person, but they sure would have had plenty to talk about.

18 Dramatic Ways to Express Yourself with Gestures, According to a 19th Century Book

See the Wizard of Oz Flying Monkeys Up Close

The scariest part of the film.