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Ben Franklin's Thoughts About the Constitution on the Day It Was Signed

On September 17, 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution. The great Ben Franklin had a few things to say that day.

15 Facts About Dragonball Evolution

You may already know everything about Goku’s battles with Piccolo, but these nuggets will give you an even richer experience when you watch Dragonball Evolution.

BRIKA and The Clinton Foundation Team Up to Save Elephants

9 Strange and Wonderful Niche Blogs

15 Terms for Women From The Rogue's Lexicon

In 1859, George W. Matsell, the first Chief of Police in New York City, published a glossary of terms used by criminals. Vocabulum; or The Rogue’s Lexicon, Marshell assured, was meticulously and painstakingly "compiled from the most authentic sources."

15 Incredible Football Facts to Share Tonight

Even if you’re a hardcore fan of the biggest sport in the country, there may still be a few things you don’t know about the pigskin. Feel free to break these nuggets out during the big game.

Awesome Vintage Posters from 15 Magicians

15 Memorable ABC Movies of the Week

How many of these sometimes inspiring, sometimes cheesy movies do you remember?

15 Brilliant Life Hacks to Save You 15 Minutes Today

The only thing as delightful as saving money is saving sweet, sweet time. Spend a day following these easy tips, and you’ll find you’ve suddenly got more time to spend having fun.

11 Hidden Waterfalls and Swimming Holes

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

11 Road Trip Destinations Where You Can Break a World Record

If you can be at the right place at the right time, you can stake your claim to being a record-breaking legend.

Colonel Sanders

After realizing that there are a lot of taphophiles out there, I’m finally putting my archive of interesting tombstones to good use.

30 Discoveries About Family History in Spanish Surnames

Some occupational surnames are transparent. Here are a few that are a bit less obvious.

33 Grocery Store Staples Named After Real People

From Duncan Hines to Chef Boyardee.

11 Eat-It-All-And-It's-Free Road Trip Gems for Hungry Foodies

You’ll get a real bargain, a great story, or both.

11 Beautiful Black Chickens

Who Gets The Royalties for Mein Kampf?

12 Videos of Adorable Animals Fighting

Do the animals we label as “cute” fight with each other? Most of the time, the answer is yes. Sometimes the fights are kerfuffles of snorts and grunts and sometimes they’re bloody and violent, but one thing is clear: adorable animals have aggression too.

11 Notable People Who Shared Their Names With Famous Contemporaries

You’ve probably met a few perfectly normal people who happen to have the exact same name as some celebrity. Maybe you’re one of them. It’s a common problem. In fact, sometimes, this’ll even happen to a pair of famous figures.

How Should I Chill My Glassware?

15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Clerks II

19th-Century Bridal Superstitions for Getting Married and Staying Happy

At the table, if two spoons are accidentally put down together, there will soon be a wedding in the family.

Chubby Checker's Lost "Dig Dug" Atari Commercial

In 1982, Chubby Checker recorded a song about Dig Dug, the classic Atari game.

New Evidence Suggests Stonehenge Was Once a Complete Circle

Wiltshire's favorite prehistoric monument might have just become a little bit less mysterious.

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