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10 Good, Great, Wonderful Facts About What About Bob?
“It’s ridiculous from a psychiatric standpoint, but I sit there laughing out loud,” was one psychiatrist’s review of the Bill Murray comedy.
12 Fascinating Facts About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has the world's oldest surviving piano, its own floral artist, and plenty of armor—even if those metal buttons aren't around anymore.
19 Times That Actors Have Been Injured On Set
Freak accidents and unfortunate miscalculations have resulted in plenty of hospital visits.
6 Animals Who Made History and Where to See Them
From Dolly the sheep to Ham the chimpanzee, here's where to pay your respects to some important animals from the past few centuries.
8 Major Milestones in Facial Transplant Surgeries
Here is a look at the evolution of this groundbreaking procedure—and the people whose lives were changed by it.
17 Incorruptible Facts About Serpico
Al Pacino got so deep into character, he almost arrested a truck driver.
David Bowie’s 100 Favorite Books Offer a Peek Inside the Artist’s Mind
David Bowie will always be remembered as a seminal figure in the worlds of music, fashion, and film. But he was also a voracious reader who often read a book a day.
12 Kooky Facts About Koosh Balls
Kids of the late 1980s and ‘90s loved their Koosh balls. They were easy to catch, easy to throw, and didn't hurt nearly as much as traditional balls when you got hit by one.
Man, Toad, Rabbit: 9 Cultural Explanations for What People See in the Moon
Is it a man, a woman, a toad, or a rabbit?
10 Chambered Facts About Nautiluses
2. Unlike its cephalopod relative the octopus, the nautilus has a poor memory.
9 Things You Didn't Know Were Paid for by a Lottery
Most of us think of lotteries—with their cornucopia of scratch tickets and nine-figure jackpots—as creations of modern America. But they've been around for centuries, and have served as a popular method for raising funds for various causes and public work
17 Fast-Paced Facts About Out of Sight
George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez proved a formidable pair for Steven Soderbergh and Elmore Leonard.
25 Commanding Facts About New York, the Empire State
Toilet paper, the traffic signal, and the dentist chair were all invented in New York State.
10 Popular Children's Books That Have Been Translated Into Latin
Thanks to some hard-working scholars, Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh, and Bilbo Baggins are now getting kids hooked on the language of Virgil.
11 Pairs of Unrelated Famous People Who Share a Name
How many conversations proceed blithely along before the participants realize they’re talking about two different people with sound-alike names?
13 Cultured Facts About Masterpiece Theatre
Viewers loved ‘Upstairs, Downstairs.’ Alistair Cooke hated ‘Poldark.’
15 Splendid Facts About Four Weddings and a Funeral
The 1994 romantic comedy launched the career of Hugh Grant, who was originally considered "too handsome" for the role.
13 Facts About Monty Python's Life of Brian
The legendary comedy troupe’s elaborate period piece succeeded in offending just about everyone.
18 Catchy Facts About Footloose
Kick off your Sunday shoes.
18 Fun Facts About Gravity Falls
The hit animated series will reach its natural conclusion on February 15.
6 Amazing Things You Can Only Do in Myanmar
The country only recently reopened to travelers, and there’s plenty to see and do before mass tourism hits.
16 Things You Probably Didn't Know About HBO
The popular premium cable network was originally on the air for just nine hours a day and was once hacked by an irate satellite dish dealer.
10 States with Fossil-Hunting Sites for the Public
There are a number of well-known fossil beds within a few hours' drive of a some of the country's largest cities. Here are just a few of them.