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A single Tic Tac would seem fattening by comparison.

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The 25th Amendment has been in the news a lot lately. But what led to its establishment in the first place?

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For a visual aid, try heading to the dairy aisle.

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The first renderings of Obama’s Chicago library have been released.

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You can thank a union rule.

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You’ll be happy to know that there’s a reason for all that pill packing material—and even happier to know that it’s a dying trend.

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The color is a favorite choice of animators for a very good reason.

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Springfield’s most beloved family didn’t start out with their own network show.

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At $1.99 a bottle, Charles Shaw wine is cheaper than an equivalent volume of Aquafina. We investigate.

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In 1943, the Girl Scouts brought terrible news to the homefront.

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It’s all about your enzymes.

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One has to do with rocks, and another with glaciers.

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We've come a long way since the days of snow shoes.

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Nope, it's not because they're equally adorable.

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More than 90 percent of a UPS driver's turns are to the right. Why?

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The single-digit stamp helps determine the ultimate fate of your trash.

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The answer depends a lot on whether you bought your way into the job.

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From Coca-Cola to carbonated water, there isn't a fizzy drink around that tastes better once it's gone flat.

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At least according to one bowel expert.

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It looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it's perfectly normal.