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Canada’s Parliament Debates the Use of the Word Fart

Should members of Parliament talk about flatulence? It’s controversial.

Father Pens Spot-On Response to Son's Permission Slip to Read Fahrenheit 451

You should expect a bit of sarcasm when your student's father is a 'Daily Show' writer.

Drive a Tractor and Raise Livestock in This Meditative Farming Game

Low-stakes gaming is all the rage.

Nintendo Is Making an Escape Room Featuring The Legend of Zelda

“The Defenders of the Triforce" opens early next year, so start your training now.

Nebraska Senator Moonlights as an Uber Driver

Cash-strapped millennials aren’t the only ones who understand the value of a side hustle.

Want to Marry a Canadian? There's an App for That

Introducing Maple Match, the dating app that will pair you with a paramour from the land of snowshoes and syrup.

L.A. Museum's New Exhibit Pays Homage to Crazy Cat Ladies

The Animal Museum's ode to ailurophiles includes cat facts, feline-inspired artwork, and more.

27-Year-Old Aims to Visit Every Single Country in the World

Cassandra De Pecol wants to become the first documented woman—and the fastest person—to accomplish the feat.

Just How Logical Are You? Try This Test

Don’t feel bad if you fail; in one study, 90 percent of subjects got it wrong.

How to Win the Oreo Twist Game Every Single Time

A group of Princeton graduate students finally figured it out.

Mom Crochets Son an E.T.-Inspired Onesie for Halloween

The entire project took Stephanie Pokorny four days, and she didn’t use a pattern.

50 Punny Bar and Restaurant Names From Across the U.S.

When naming these bars and restaurants, their owners got punny.

10 Awesome Historical Photos of People Knitting

A new book features a century of photos of people picking up yarn and a pair of needles and getting their knit on.

Amateur Engineer Transforms Helicopter Into Floating Racecar

It's called the "Racecopter."

10 Propaganda Maps That Personify 20th Century Conflicts

A new exhibition showcases historic maps that summarized international conflict by depicting different world powers as people and animals.

The Weird History of McDonaldland Toys

If you visited an older, well-established McDonald’s franchise during the latter part of the 1990s—specifically one of the corporation’s two-story restaurants boasting a “McDonald’s PlayLand”—you may have noticed some odd shapes and unfamiliar characters

Simple Kits Let You Make Your Own Smart Camera, Speaker, or Light Show

Kano's kits are easy enough for kids—or adults—to use without any help.

11 Collectible Facts About Hot Wheels

1. They were the brainchild of Elliot Handler, whose wife created Barbie.

Japanese Brewery Makes Beer That Tells You When to Drink It

These bossy cans tell you the exact moment you should crack them open.

31 Genius Facts About Jim Henson

5. Henson crafted the first Kermit out of his mother's old turquoise coat.

18th Century Inn Wants Stolen Historic Items Back, No Questions Asked

The Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts is missing silverware, pictures, and even a copy of the Declaration of Independence.

You Can Rent an Inflatable Irish Pub for Your Backyard

Who doesn't want a bar with very forgiving walls?

13 Impressive Rube Goldberg Machines

These contraptions celebrate inefficiency.

22 Finalists From 2016's Weather Photographer of the Year Contest

The Weather Photographer of the Year competition just concluded a successful first year. After more than 800 photographs were submitted, the winners were announced at the Society's Amateur Meteorologists' Conference on September 10. With so many stunning

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