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These Are America's 50 Most Rat-Infested Cities

A well-read rat is still a nuisance.

These Are America's 50 Most Rat-Infested Cities

20 Memorable Farts Heard 'Round the World

Not even cats were safe from being a part of the epic Japanese fart battles depicted in a series of art scrolls produced during the Edo period.

20 Memorable Farts Heard 'Round the World

Jelly Belly’s New BeanBoozled Flavors Include Old Bandage and Liver and Onions

Jelly Belly

Jelly Belly’s New BeanBoozled Flavors Include Old Bandage and Liver and Onions

Funnel of Love: Mosquitoes Looking for Mates Formed ‘Mosquito Tornadoes’ in Siberia

What's worse than a single mosquito? Mosquitoes that don't want to be single.

Funnel of Love: Mosquitoes Looking for Mates Formed ‘Mosquito Tornadoes’ in Siberia

Why Do We Say “PU” When Something Stinks?

Putrid, ugh!

Why Did So Many Movie Theaters Have Funky Carpets in the 1990s?

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Scientists Are Unlocking the Mysteries of an Echidna’s Fancy, Four-Headed Penis

Big echidna energy.

Could a Zombie Survive On a Diet of Human Brains?

Mmmmm ... brains!

Weather Advisory: It’s Raining Cicada Pee

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You’re Probably Not Replacing Your Toothbrush Often Enough

They've reached retirement age.

Hair in Your Food Is Gross—But Is It Dangerous to Your Health?

A hairy situation in more ways than one.

Is It Possible to Burp and Fart at the Same Time?

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What Happened to the White Dog Poop That Used to Be Everywhere?

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20 Latin Words for Not-So-Lovely Things

Cloaca just ... sounds better.

How Are Porta Potties Cleaned?

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If You’re Eating Icicles, You’re Eating Bird Poop

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