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11 Ingenious Ways to Make Your Next Flight Fly By

Long flights aren’t exactly the highlight of any vacation, but there are some simple tricks to make them easier and more comfortable.

11 Spellbinding Facts About The Witches

When Roald Dahl, Jim Henson, Anjelica Huston, and Nicolas Roeg combined forces, movie magic happened.

26 Things You Might Not Have Known About Hamilton

A movie version of the Broadway musical 'Hamilton,' recorded with the original cast, hits Disney Plus on July 3. Here are a few things you might not have known about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s take on the life and times of the $10 founding father.

8 Amazing Dollhouses From Around the World

With many of these ornate dollhouses costing thousands of dollars, they're definitely not just kids' stuff.

What Does Prince Charles Do All Day?

Here's how the Prince of Wales keeps busy.

10 Ancient Textiles That Will Blow Your Mind

These textiles laughed in the face of entropy.

11 Inventive Facts About Hugo

7. The automaton really works.

A statue of Leonard George Casley, founder of the Principality of Hutt River.

15 People Who Started Their Own Micronations

Not satisfied with your nation? Follow in the footsteps of these micronation founders and create your own!

15 Surprising Things That Are Made from Recycled Materials

You already knew that recycling whenever possible is a responsible thing to do, but did you know that some of the stuff in your recycling bin can find a second life as amazing and unexpected products?

15 Adorable Facts About How Babies Learn

Things that help babies learn: naps, surprise, and laughter.

15 Elaborate Pop Culture-Themed Hotel Rooms

These are some truly geeky travel destinations.

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15 Intricate Facts About Mazes

The word "maze" comes from the Middle English word meaning “delirium” or “delusion.”

15 Basic Words That Are Etymological Mysteries

All words had to start somewhere—but sometimes, after much searching and analyzing, no satisfying origin explanation can be found.

The Original Names of 10 Cartoon Characters

Mickey and Tweety were once known as Mortimer and Orson.

11 Sly Facts About Fantastic Mr. Fox

Leave it to Wes Anderson to make such a whimsical animated film.

15 Filthy Facts About John Waters

Baltimore-born filmmaker John Waters has been shocking audiences with his transgressive cult films for the past 50 years.

25 Peachy Facts About Georgia

From pirates to monster pigs, here are a few things you might not have heard about the Empire State of the South.

8 Hybrid Animals With Awesome Portmanteau Names

Everyone knows what a liger is—but there are more than a few crossed creatures you might not be aware of.

16 Breezy Facts About Cool Runnings

Loosely based on the unlikely true story of the Jamaican bobsled team that participated in the 1988 Winter Olympics, Jon Turteltaub's 'Cool Runnings’s legacy endures more than two decades years later.

10 of the World’s Most Expensive Ingredients

Got some extra thousands burning a hole in your wallet? Why not spend them on these fancy foodstuffs.

15 Intoxicating Facts About Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère

Édouard Manet laced this 1882 masterpiece with mystery, from the ambiguous expression of its central figure to the smoke and mirrors of its execution.

25 Sun-Soaked Facts About Florida

Nobody does weird like Florida.

12 Terrible Pieces of Advice for Pregnant Women

We’ve compiled some of the best worst pregnancy advice through the ages. Please don't tell any pregnant women they shouldn't look at monkeys.

11 Controversies Caused by Cartoons

From toons driving drunk to large-scale experiments designed to transform kids into criminals and perverts, here are some eyebrow-raising animated moments.

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