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Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy star in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

Nearly 40 years after introducing audiences to Max Rockatansky, director George Miller resurrected his dystopian series and created one of the most emotional action movies ever made with 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'

Scott Beggs












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Based on our most popular stories of 2021, it seems safe to say that our readers adore their pets, are fascinated by the strange features they see on motor vehicles, and really want to know what happened to all that white dog poop they used to see.

Editorial Staff




Saving on gas is within reach.

Gas prices at the pump might have you thinking about switching to a bicycle. But there are ways to save on fuel, and we've got some of the best.

Jake Rossen
More "semi" than meets the eye.

The names ‘18-wheeler,’ ‘big rig,’ and ‘tractor-trailer’ aptly convey the size and scope of the vehicle. ‘Semi’ seems a little misleading. What gives?

Ellen Gutoskey


'Vanning' was a popular pastime in the 1970s.

In the 1970s, counterculture types customized their vans with captain's chairs, waterbeds, and elaborate fantasy airbrushing that was clearly inspired by whatever it was they were inhaling.

Jake Rossen