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They're great fun!

Great Danes are known for casting a shadow over most other dogs—and small children. Learn more about what makes this colossal canine tick.

Rebecca OConnell


Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in 'Men in Black.'

Forget everything you thought you knew about the Oscar-winning alien comedy franchise, which premiered 25 years ago.

Garin Pirnia


Picture this: A punk rock icon who wasn't even a natural blonde.

Debbie Harry became a rock icon as the lead singer and co-founder of the band Blondie, but here are some things you might not know about this natural redhead.

Erika Wolf






While you may be familiar with her creative take on household chores, here are a few things you may not know about Amelia Bedelia.

Ali Parr
A number of Fabergé eggs owned by the Romanov family (though not this one) disappeared after the Russian Revolution.

From lost pieces of media to irreplaceable works of art to literal pirate booty, these are the amazing and tragic stories behind valuables that seem to be gone forever.

Michele Debczak




From a diabolical Bible to a mournful Japanese war poem, here are eight texts that have been blamed for madness, misfortune, and death.

April Snellings