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7 Need-to-Know Facts About Norovirus

The super-contagious gastrointestinal virus is causing outbreaks across the U.S. Here's how to protect yourself (and everyone around you) from norovirus.

9 Things You Should Know About Paul Newman

The actor became a salad dressing magnate and an accomplished race car driver before he ever won an Oscar.

The world of medicine is even stranger than you can imagine.

6 Super-Rare Medical Conditions

From Alice in Wonderland Syndrome to the real-life version of Benjamin Button’s disease, these rare conditions could come straight out of a storybook.

Richard Nixon opted to peace out of his successor’s swearing in ceremony.

6 Presidents Who Didn’t Attend Their Successor’s Inauguration

While skipping the incoming president’s inauguration is a break from tradition, it isn’t unprecedented.

10 Damn Fine Facts About David Lynch

The iconoclastic director behind ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ and more cult classics—who passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 78—once drew a comic strip about a furious dog and disliked large furniture.

Your lungs expel carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water vapor every time you exhale.

11 Facts About the Lungs

Taking in oxygen to power your whole body is just one part of your lung function. Altogether, your lungs are a highly efficient machine—and they do a lot more than you might think.

The 15 Best (and Worst) Cities for Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions

Where you live may affect how well you can maintain your goals.

Martin Luther King at the March on Washington.

12 Historic Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement, helped unite a divided nation.

12 Fun Facts You Might Not Know About Winnie The Pooh

The “willy nilly silly old bear” was based on a real-life bear cub.

A famous fresco in Pompeii’s Villa of the Mysteries.

14 Incredible Facts about Pompeii, the Roman City Frozen in Time

In 79 CE, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 20 feet of ash, preserving amazing details about daily life in the Roman Empire.

A mob outside the White House during Andrew Jackson's first inaugural reception, 1828.

7 U.S. Inauguration Day Mishaps

The inauguration of a new U.S. President is a day of pomp and ceremony, of solemn oaths and dignified celebrations. But things don’t always go as planned.

These are the cities for those who can‘t live without cats.

The 10 Best Cities for Cat Lovers Around the World

Cat lovers, take note: Here‘s a list of the most feline-friendly cities worldwide.

Whistleblowers often put themselves at risk to expose the truth.

10 Whistleblowers Who Changed History

From Founding Fathers to Roman senators, these 10 whistleblowers helped shape history through their unparalleled acts of bravery.

11 Common Words With Very Specific Meanings on Food Labels in the U.S.

Sometimes regular English words—words that have commonsense but slightly fuzzy meanings—must be defined more precisely for food labeling.

The Inuit settlement of Kulusuq in Greenland.

11 Fresh Facts About Greenland

Greenland lies north and south of the Arctic Circle and about 500 miles from the North Pole—a position that makes it a key part of global defense strategy. Read on for amazing facts about this icy island.

Streets of Fire: Collector’s Edition: Nowhere Fast (HD)

14 Epic Facts About ‘Streets of Fire’

Director Walter Hill's surreal rock 'n' roll fable from 1984 is packed with bikers, big flashy musical numbers, and epic sledgehammer fights, which is why it remains a treat for cult cinema fans even 40 years later.

Here’s What To Pack In Your Go-Bag in Case of an Emergency

Get tips for what to pack in a go-bag, including the essentials you should definitely have stashed away before a natural disaster strikes.

It‘s a lot easier to stay active in these U.S. cities.

The 10 Best U.S. Cities for Active Lifestyles

From Honolulu‘s crystal clear water to New York‘s busy streets, these places are the ultimate playgrounds for fitness lovers.

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Commercial (1993) (So cool they're hot)

8 Unforgettable Pop-Tart Flavors That We Wish Weren’t Discontinued

Even though these Pop-Tart flavors are discontinued now, we still can't help but wish they’d bring back Frosted Grape and a few of these other classic picks.

11 Surprising Movies Jimmy Carter Watched While He Was President

From ‘Midnight Cowboy’ to ‘The Cat from Outer Space,’ the former POTUS was an eclectic cinephile.

The spectacular Incan ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru.

13 Amazing Facts About Machu Picchu

The Inca stronghold of Machu Picchu has astounded and confounded visitors since it was unveiled to the wider world more than 100 years ago by an ambitious Yale professor.

8 Royals Who Renounced Their Titles

King Edward VIII is far from the only monarch to reject their rule.

The 1958 Assassination Attempt That Left Martin Luther King Jr. a Single Sneeze Away From Death

With a letter opener protruding from his chest, Martin Luther King Jr. reassured everyone that everything was ok. One sneeze later, it would not have been.

6 Misconceptions About the Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail had 4 to 10 percent death rate, which is lower than you might assume if you’ve played the computer game.