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16 Fascinating Facts About Training Day
Denzel Washington played against type, and won an Oscar for his efforts.
12 Fun Facts About Dollywood
Dolly Parton's theme park (and water park, and resort) in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, attracts millions of visitors each year. Here are some facts about Dollywood you should know.
10 Things Banned in Other Countries, but Legal in the U.S.
Babies in Canada have to learn to walk the old-fashioned way.
10 Haunting Documentaries That Are Stranger Than Fiction
Fact is often far creepier than fiction, and this collection of real-life tales spotlighting strange people and even stranger behavior proves it.
13 Facts About Miller's Crossing
Though it was largely overshadowed by 'Goodfellas' when it was released in 1990, the Coen brothers’ masterful gangster film is worth a second look.
25 Things You Should Know About Nashville
It may be known as the Music City, but Nashville can do a lot more than just carry a tune. It’s a leading healthcare provider, a foodie destination, and a must-see for history buffs.
43 Charmingly Odd British Town Names
Fearing Upton Snodsbury, Didling, Crudwell, Blubberhouses, and Wetwang!
11 Button-Mashing Facts About GameStop
A polite robber once called ahead to a GameStop location to make sure the game he wanted was in stock.
10 Things We Learned From Stephen Hawking’s AMA
His idea of the universe's greatest mystery had nothing to do with space.
5 Deliciously Illegal Food Crimes
Think smuggling and heists are just for drugs, jewels, and art? Think again. Here are five instances of food-related theft.
15 Oscar-Nominated Actors Who Started Out on Soap Operas
From Morgan Freeman to Brad Pitt, many of today’s most celebrated actors have a history with daytime drama.
8 Multilingual U.S. Presidents
7. During his presidency, Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou would hold their private conversations in Mandarin to prevent their staff from listening in.
21 Bone-Chilling Secrets About R.L. Stine
The author who terrified (and enthralled) you as kid spills on writing, the state of horror, and his history with humor.
The Origins of 14 Cocktail Names
Here are the stories—and theories—behind 14 of your favorite alcoholic tipples, from bellinis to mimosas.
9 Animals That Use Electricity
We all know about the fish-zapping powers of the electric eel, but what about the platypus, the dolphin, or the spider?
11 Expert Facts About Léon: The Professional
The film that launched Natalie Portman's career wouldn't have starred the future Oscar winner at all if her parents had gotten their way.
12 Common Dreams and What They Supposedly Mean
Despite Sigmund Freud’s well-documented beliefs, dream interpretation isn’t a straightforward method.
9 Linguistic ‘Ignorantisms’ Even Sticklers Got Used To
Not even the strictest sticklers seem to care anymore.
Hypoallergenic? Organic? 8 Product Terms That Don't Mean Much
Despite regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the manufacturers of food, drink, hygiene, and other products don’t always make it easy to understand what’s in your soda pop or sunblock—especially when the terms they use don’t actually
7 of the World’s Oldest Foods Discovered by Archaeologists
Some foods rot fast—so it’s cause for celebration among archaeologists when they dig up food preserved for centuries past its expiration date.
6 Times the World Was Supposed to End in the Past Decade
According members of the eBible Fellowship, a Pennsylvania-based online religious sect, the world will end on October 7, 2015 (that's today, for those who don't have a calendar handy).