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11 Defunct Restaurant Chains That Are Sorely Missed

There’s nothing more frustrating than having a sudden food craving for something from a restaurant that’s been out of business for a decade.

10 Notable Gestation Periods in the Animal Kingdom

The gestation periods of the animal kingdom are varied and fascinating. Just be thankful you're not a pregnant elephant.

12 Fun Facts About Turner & Hooch

If you hated the ending, just blame Tom Hanks.

7 Brilliantly Useless Websites You Won't Believe Exist

Don't even pretend you're working.

12 Fast Facts About Catch Me If You Can

6. Leonardo DiCaprio had 100 wardrobe changes.

12 Fascinating Facts About Jackie Brown

Quentin Tarantino’s perfectly crafted crime drama, which was released 20 years ago, only gets better with age.

By Harry Whitney McVickar (1860-1905), Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

15 Historical Tips for Hosting a Holiday Party

11. Hand out crackers.

Here’s Everything That’s Leaving Netflix in January

You’ve only got a few days to watch 'E.T.,' 'Pulp Fiction,' 'Mean Girls,' and 'Gremlins.'

The Top 10 Science Stories of 2017

Science can't stop, won't stop.

9 Secrets of People Who Answer Santa’s Mail

There's a lot of security involved.

10 Wild Facts About Jumanji

Flash floods. Rabid monkeys. Blood-thirsty tigers. 'Jumanji' left no terror to the imagination.

10 of the Most Valuable Christmas Books (And Why They're Worth So Much)

These are the stories behind some of the most sought Christmas volumes.

13 Epic Facts About Gangs of New York

Martin Scorsese’s ode to old-timey criminals, which was 32 years in the making, was released in theaters 15 years ago today.

20 Things to Look for the Next Time You're Watching Home Alone

Home Alone, the 1990 classic that instantly made Macaulay Culkin an A-list star, is one of those Christmas movies that naysayers will try to tell you isn’t a Christmas movie.

7 Wholesale Facts About Christmas Tree Shops

Yes, it's "Shops," not "Shop." And there's a very simple reason for that.

The Radio City Rockettes perform the March of the Wooden Soldier at the Christmas Spectacular in Radio City Music Hall.

12 High-Kicking Facts About the Radio City Rockettes

The Radio City Rockettes are a New York City Christmas must-see, but they didn't originate in the Big Apple.

8 Medieval Christmas Traditions to Liven Up Your Holiday Party

The Middle Ages were a wild time.

How 10 Edinburgh Neighborhoods Got Their Names

Some of these ancient etymologies might not be quite what you expect.

10 Historical Facts About Santa Letters

Children used to address their letters to Iceland, Ice Street, Cloudville, and 'Behind the Moon.'

15 Facts About the First Episode of The Simpsons

The Simpsons—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie—and their fellow Springfield residents made their Fox debut on December 17, 1989.

13 Enchanting Facts About Moonstruck

What director Norman Jewison called “an operatic multi-generational romantic comedy" premiered in theaters 30 years ago.

14 Deep Facts About Valley of the Dolls

The campy, so-bad-it's-good classic is turning 50 years old.

6 Tips From Experts on How to Fake Loving a Gift You Hate

Be gracious this holiday season … even if you have to fake it.

8 Surprising Facts About the Suez Crisis

The 1956 invasion of Egypt, which plays a prominent role in season two of 'The Crown,' was a very messy international affair.

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