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What Benefits Do Presidents Get After They Leave Office?

Barack Obama walks on the colonnade after leaving the Oval Office for the last time as President on January 20, 2017.

What Benefits Do Presidents Get After They Leave Office?

Why Do Dogs Chase Their Tails?

He's got skin (and hair) in the game.

Why Do Dogs Chase Their Tails?

Do Carbon Filters in Face Masks Offer More Protection Against Coronavirus?

Cloth face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus. But do they need filters, too?

Do Carbon Filters in Face Masks Offer More Protection Against Coronavirus?

Why Do Cats Like to Chill Out in Sinks?

Cats are not sleeping in sinks solely to annoy you. That's just a bonus.

Why Do Cats Like to Chill Out in Sinks?

Why Do Cats 'Slow Blink' at People?

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Why Are Decaf Coffee Pots Orange?

If you're looking for a caffeine fix, you know that orange pot isn't going to help.

What Should You Do In the Unlikely Event You Meet An Alien?

If you ever find yourself in a Mac and Me-type situation, it's best to know what to do.

Why Does Altitude Affect Baking?

This woman is going to make a quick stop at Whole Foods' bakery section before book club.

Eldest vs. Oldest: What's the Difference Between These Two Age-Related Adjectives?

Danny DeVito will help illustrate our point.

Do Politicians Need a Musician's Permission to Play One of Their Songs at a Campaign Event?

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The Reason Your Dog Follows You Everywhere

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Wax Paper vs. Parchment Paper: What’s the Difference for Cooking?

Wax paper is great for keeping your counter space clean (as seen above).

Herb vs. Spice: What’s the Difference?

A stand at the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.

Happy Canada Day! What Exactly Is Canada Day?

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Why Did States Require Blood Tests for Marriage Licenses for So Long?

A young woman gets tested for syphilis in a "trailer-laboratory" in Washington, D.C. in 1937.

Why Was Route 66 Decommissioned?

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