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The Origin Stories of 25 of Your Favorite Fast Food Chains

Curious how your favorite fast food joint became a mainstay at food courts, strip malls, and truck stops around the country?

8 Musicians With Incredibly Brainy Side Gigs

As cool as having “rock star” on your Wikipedia page is, having “rocket scientist” follow it is just that much cooler.

10 Far Out Facts About Killer Klowns From Outer Space

The cult classic, which features some of the deadliest desserts in film history, was the brainchild of three brothers.

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5 Surprising Facts About Grace Kelly

Becoming a royal didn't come cheap for Grace Kelly: Her family had to fork over a $2 million dowry for her to become a princess.

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15 Empowering Quotes From Elizabeth Cady Stanton

The suffragist, social activist, abolitionist and all around pioneer had a lot to say, and said it well.

25 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a lunch staple, but this spread is versatile both inside and outside the kitchen. Here are some of its other uses.

15 Fascinating Facts About No Country for Old Men

The Coen brothers’ Oscar-winning western crime thriller just turned 10 years old.

10 Secrets of Ski Instructors

Why they love bad weather—and what they really do during the summer.

7 Myths About Bats

The world’s only flying mammal isn’t nearly as bad as our fears make it out to be. Here are seven misconceptions about bats, as well as explanations of what really goes on in the batcave.

10 Facts About Weeds

7. For much of the series' eight-season run, creator Jenji Kohan and star Mary-Louise Parker weren't on speaking terms.

The Origins of All 32 NFL Team Names

Here are the stories behind the nicknames of the NFL’s 32 teams—and what they were almost called. All photos via Getty Images.

15 Fun Facts About Starship Troopers

Twenty years ago, moviegoers watched as a cast of no-name actors (plus Neil Patrick Harris) went to war against a planet of giant bugs.

12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Your Streaming Devices

From unlocking secret channels to enabling instant replays, you may not be getting the most out of your tech devices.

8 Appetizing Facts About Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern

Beneath the rotting shark meat and donkey salami, the host strives to teach viewers important lessons through some strange food.

12 Brazzle-Dazzle Facts About Pete's Dragon

Take a look back at the classic Disney flick, which arrived in theaters 40 years ago.

9 Unbreakable Facts About Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren turned down Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator,' declaring a version of the script he read a "piece of crap."

15 Hardboiled Facts About Cool Hand Luke

Paul Newman was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar as Luke. The movie's writer thought he was miscast.

13 Secrets of Rare Book Dealers

They don't wear white gloves, and they're not sorry.

11 Things You Might Not Know About Dr Pepper

Legally, it's not a cola.

7 of the World's Most Terrifying Ladders

Watch your step.

How 8 Twin Cities Neighborhoods Got Their Names

Both crime and amphibians may play a role.

11 Bite-Sized Facts About Cannibal! The Musical

The creators of 'South Park' first made their mark with a bizarre musical.

Most of these old Halloween supersitions are more trick than treat.

12 (Mostly) Spooky Halloween Superstitions

Here are a dozen folkloric tidbits from the 1903 Encyclopedia of Superstitions to get you in the Halloween mood.