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Jean Smart stars in Hacks.

Ever since she played the sweet but sharp-tongued Charlene Frazier on 'Designing Women,' Jean Smart’s fans have been waiting for the rest of the world to realize just how terrific she is.

April Snellings


M. Night Shyamalan.

Acclaimed director M. Night Shyamalan once perpetuated a massive hoax on an unsuspecting audience. (And no, it wasn't Mark Wahlberg playing a science teacher in 'The Happening.')

Jake Rossen






Did your favorite Bob make the cut?

You may know Bob to be a rather unremarkable name, but these individuals—and one haircut—have done some amazing things.

Jake Rossen
Surprise! A leopard slug's penis is located on its head.

The animal kingdom features a wide variety of penises that vary in shape, size, and function. Here are some of the most unusual of them.

Ross Benes








Erin McCarthy

More than two decades before a certain boy wizard ditched his cupboard at 4 Privet Drive for the halls of Hogwarts, readers were introduced to clumsy but sweet-natured Mildred Hubble in the 1974 kidlit classic 'The Worst Witch.'

April Snellings






An aerial view of the river Thames at sunset.

The river Thames snakes its way through the center of London, continuing to waylay whales, inspire artists, sink ships, and occasionally flood areas of the British capital

Paris Franz


7-Eleven has sometimes had to deal with more than just brain freeze.

The popular convenience store chain has endured everything from a 3-D glasses fiasco to being accused of peddling pornography.

Jake Rossen