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12 Facts and Photos of Bright, Beautiful Amphibians
15 Curious Facts About Sherlock Holmes
In 'The Great Detective,' author Zach Dundas reveals that the frenzy surrounding Sherlock Holmes isn’t strictly a Benedict Cumberbatch-related phenomenon. The master of Baker Street has always inspired fanatical devotion and feverish anticipation.
15 Things You Might Not Know About Moulin Rouge!
Baz Luhrmann's musical rom-com was a surprisingly painful experience for all involved.
7 Bizarre Laws (That Are Actually Enforced)
The First Year of 11 Major Music Festivals
Just a few decades ago, most of today’s biggest fests either didn’t exist or were barely recognizable compared to the cultural monoliths they are today.
20 Freaky Facts About the Giant Squid
Scientists aboard a NOAA expedition ship in the Gulf of Mexico recently captured video of an elusive giant squid—the first recorded sighting in U.S. waters.
15 Infamous Facts About ¡Three Amigos!
Steven Spielberg almost directed, Randy Newman played the Singing Bush, and Steve Martin developed permanent tinnitus.
5 Things We Learned from George R.R. Martin on 'Bullseye'
4. He thinks Gandalf should've stayed dead.
5 Awesome Things Identified at AMNH's Annual ID Day
17 Crude Names for Your Significant Other from the 18th Century
15 Super-Manly Facts About Vladimir Putin
He may be superhuman.
10 Fascinating Housing Trends From Around the World
Almost every rendering of the future includes predictions about how and where people will live, with varying degrees of accuracy.
6 Tips for a Better Margarita
5 Things We Learned About Big Bird from Bullseye
#3: A cameraman saved him from being burned to death during taping.
16 Bizarro Ads From Scientific American, December 1881
Cure asthma, deafness, and bronchitis! And grow hair anywhere with Dyke's Beard Elixir! Ripped from the pages of a 19th-century marvel.
20 Wacky Ads from Boys' Life Magazine, May 1915
'Boys' Life' has always had fishy ads in the back—even 100 years ago. Earn money growing mushrooms and pigeons; win a free pony; get an unsinkable canoe... It's all here!
10 Things You Might Not Know About The Avengers
Everything you need to catch up on before 'Avengers: Age of Ultron.'
15 Things You Might Not Know About Catch-22
Joseph Heller’s 1961 war comedy Catch-22 is one of the most beloved novels of the 20th century, not to mention one of the funniest. Here are a few interesting bits of information about both how Heller’s story came to be and the legacy that it left behind.
10 Awesome Rick Baker-Created Movie Props You Can Buy
If you've ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood horror history, now's your chance.
7 Maddening Examples of Eminent Domain
15 Amazing Facts About Thunder ... Thunder ... ThunderCats!
Thirty years ago, millions of children (and more than a few adults) became obsessed with 'ThunderCats,' that quintessential ‘80s cartoon about a race of sword-wielding cat people who arrive on Third Earth to protect its inhabitants from the evil Mumm-Ra.
11 Delightfully Dated '80s Magazines
From "The Space Gamer" to "Today's Woodworker," we've got some gems. Here are some magazines from the '80s.