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12 Cards from the Library of Congress's Card Catalog

With 162 million items—including more than 38 million books—the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. Its incredible collections are celebrated in the new book The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures. "Flipping throu

6 Breathtaking Panoramas of Libraries

In his latest book, photographer Thomas R. Schiff takes readers on a wide-ranging tour of some of the most beautiful libraries in the United States.

Confetti Balloons Are Two Party Decorations in One

Pop! OK, time to get the vacuum.

Up Your Pac-Man Game by Learning the Different Strategies of Each Ghost

There's actually a method to the madness behind each of the googly-eyed phantoms.

Take the Whimsy Out of Your Favorite Pastime With This Super-Serious 'Executive Coloring Book'

Add some color to the exciting corporate world—but only grays and browns, please.

You Won't Know if Schrödinger's Cat Is Alive or Dead Until You Use These Mugs

Is the cat alive or dead? You'll only find out when you pour in hot liquid.

A photograph of Portland, Oregon's Mill Ends Park—the world's smallest park.

11 Fun Facts About Mill Ends Park, Portland’s Leprechaun Colony

“Ireland” may be the most popular answer given when someone is asked about where leprechauns supposedly roam, but Portland, Oregon has its very own population of little green-clad Irishmen, too.

The CIA Uses Board Games as Training Tools

The games were revealed at this year's SXSW.

Seniors' Knitting Group Crafts Sweaters For Chilly Chickens

Members launched the project after learning that some types of poultry simply aren't cut out for cold climates.

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Penny Pinching: A History of Coin Elongation Machines

"Squishin' Missions" to obtain flattened pennies are a popular hobby.

This Map Plans Your Next Road Trip Around America's Best Pinball Parlors

Visit 37 of the best pinball stops the country has to offer.

10 Delicious Facts About McDonald's Shamrock Shake

Many people overdo it with the drinking on St. Patrick's Day, but it's not always Guinness or Jameson that gets them into trouble. Sometimes it's the Shamrock Shake, McDonald's uniquely green and often elusive seasonal treat.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Workout Might Ruin You

Notorious RBG can bench press 70 pounds.

Meet the Man Who Claimed to Have the World's Longest Last Name

He usually went by Mr. Wolfe + 585, Senior.

You Can Win Two Free Nights in Austin’s Human-Sized Birdhouse

Need a place to crash during SXSW? HomeAway wants to help.

New York's Golden Girls-Themed Cafe Is Finally Here

They serve cheesecake, naturally.

8 Times Cats Interrupted Things

Because cats.

These Posters Highlight Women in Science Worth Knowing About

Because Marie Curie shouldn't be the only female scientist on your radar

12 Stunning Works of Art Made from LEGO Bricks

In "The Art of the Brick," now open in Portland, Oregon, artist Nathan Sawaya builds masterpieces.

6 Finnish Terms You'll Want to Use in English, in Emoji Form

One of them quite literally means "underwear drunk."

Inside Canada's Annual International Hair Freezing Contest

At the Sourdough Rendezvous festival in Whitehorse, icy locks are the ultimate bizarre fashion statement.

North Carolina Man Charged with Stealing 1000-Pound Chicken Statue

A birthday present from a poultry farmer to his wife, the statue mysteriously disappeared overnight.

At 10 p.m. every night, some Swedish students get all their frustration out by screaming.

How Swedish Students Let Off Steam—By Screaming in Public

Some say that the Flogsta Scream was started by students in the physics department at Uppsala who needed to let off stress and angst during exam season.

Everyone on Earth Could Live in a Single Building—In Theory

It would need to be 4400 feet tall, though.

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