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German Designer Builds a Lock for Your Nutella Jar

Thieving hazelnut spread fans beware.

When 1.5 Million Balloons Were Released Over Cleveland

What could possibly go wrong?

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Balloons Are Made

We've come a long way since the days of inflated animal bladders.

The Men Who Invented Fun: A History of Wham-O

A peek inside the zaniest toy factory in American history.

12 Lesser-Known Wham-O Products You Have to See to Believe

The makers of the Hula Hoop would also like to interest you in a bomb shelter.

World's Oldest Wombat Is Single And Ready To Mingle

Patrick, a 30-year-old wombat, celebrates his birthday in style and hopes for companionship in the years to come.

A Brief History of the Magic 8 Ball

Think you can predict the origin story of the classic fortune-telling toy? Don’t count on it.

11 Celebrities Who Guest-Starred on Their Spouses’ TV Shows

Many celebrity couples have crossed paths at work.

The 1990s Video Game Console That Was Way Ahead Of Its Time

We all could have all been playing on a Taito WoWoW.

Stoners Keep Stealing 420 Mile Markers, So Some States Have Replaced Them With 419.9

Some states have been forced to replace them with less appealing numerals.

Inside Disney World's Secret "Tunnels"

Walt was all about preserving the magic of his theme parks. Here's how he made it happen in Orlando.

A Brief History of Cootie Catchers

How the fate of the fortune teller came to be.

Extreme Ironing Pushes the Limits of Domestic Life

You'll never look at chores the same way again.

Minnesota's Take On 'Duck, Duck, Goose'

Kids raised in the North Star State play a different version of the classic schoolyard game.

Letter With No Address Delivered Successfully to Irish Town

"Your man Henderson" must be a pretty notorious man-about-town.

Watch 20 Minutes of a Flying Kite in a Single Minute

A single kite turns into many with this captivating time-collapse video.

Watch a DIY Ice Carousel Spin Round and Round

You can do a lot with a couple of chainsaws, some chisels, an outboard motor, and a little ingenuity.

21 Words From David Foster Wallace's Vocabulary List

He was always on the lookout for new words, which he kept in a growing file on his computer.

That Time Sigmund Freud Analyzed Charlie Chaplin

For the record, Freud didn't think it was much of a challenge.

Falcons Get Their Own Passports in the United Arab Emirates

They can board planes to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Morocco, and Syria (with their handlers, of course).

Air Jordan III: The Shocking Story of the Greatest Shoe Michael Jordan Never Wanted

Michael Jordan was about to ditch Nike—until an inexperienced designer created the shoe he'd always dreamed of.

Watch a Computer Program Sing '90s Power Ballads

8 Glossy Facts About Nail Polish

You've mastered the half-moon and know exactly what shades are on trend (greige? Marsala?). Still, there's plenty more to learn about the polish you swipe on your fingers and toes.

The Ongoing Mystery of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Actual Height

Hasta la vista, shorty!