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11 Fictional Wars and Why They're Fighting Them

11 Historical Artifacts You Can Own...For A Price

For history buffs who won't settle for a trip to the museum or a good book, the Internet offers a treasure trove of artifacts you can own—if you've got significant money to spend.

11 Essentials to Pack for a Smarter Diving Excursion

Before you jump overboard and start exploring the depths, make sure you’ve packed all the right gear.

11 Doppelganger Words: The Resemblance is Eerie

Come to Our Super Fun Trivia Show This Weekend!

If you couldn’t tell from the exclamation point in the title, we’re really excited to be partnering with Barnes and Noble on a page-to-screen trivia show this weekend.

7 Best Friends Who Shared Incredible Secrets

Best friends can share anything with each other, even their biggest secrets. These seven pairings played it close to the vest for each other to win wars, rescue royalty, and revolutionize literature.

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9 Poems Penned by Presidents

These presidents were more than just politicians—they also tried their hands at poetry.

Watch Excavators Play Giant Jenga

26 First Names That Ended up in the Dictionary

Sometimes, through some quirk of etymology—and sometimes entirely by coincidence—first names like these find their way into the dictionary as words in their own right, and end up ultimately taking on whole new meanings in the language.

Why Does the Other Line Always Seem to Move Faster?

Because it probably is.

This 16th century illustration of a rooster will have you saying "cock-a-doodle-don't."

16 Hilarious Animal Illustrations from a 16th Century Book

'Historiae animalium' was the period's most widely read natural history collection. It was a standout because of the sheer number of its illustrations—and those illustrations also make it a standout today.

35 Kinds of Hot, Sexy Homophone Action

The world of homophones is not as innocent as it may seem.

4 Rom-Com Heroes Who Would Be Arrested in Real Life

9 Silly Sharks to Prepare You for Shark Week

Why is it Called Salt Water Taffy?

This Jersey Shore legend starts with a candy shop owner and a storm that hit Atlantic City in 1883.

11 Essentials to Pack for a Smarter Weekend Getaway

Slipping out of the office a little early on Friday for a weekend of fun? Load up with this essential gear, and you’re halfway to having the best weekend ever.

11 Reasons You Feel Comfortable Saying Anything to Your Best Friend

The best friendships are truly unfiltered – you feel comfortable telling your best friend things you would never dream of confiding in anyone else. Ever wonder why that is? Science can explain it!

Do Mosquitoes Get Drunk After Biting Intoxicated People?

“The implications [of this question] are… profound,” says entomologist Michael Raupp. “Reckless flying, passing out in frosty beer mugs, hitting on crane flies instead of mosquito babes. Frightening!” Still, no major studies have been conducted to determi

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