17 Awesome Facts About Giant Isopods
Yes, giant isopods are kind of creepy looking. But they're also kind of cute! Here are a few things we know about these internet-beloved creatures.
Yes, giant isopods are kind of creepy looking. But they're also kind of cute! Here are a few things we know about these internet-beloved creatures.
These letters may not have contained the responses the candidates were hoping for, but a memorable rejection is better than a cold form letter from human resources.
Spinosaurus is one mysterious critter. Why don’t we know more about it? Blame the Nazis (seriously). Here are 10 remarkable factoids about this incredible dino.
Movie trailers have a difficult job. They have to condense a full feature film into an exciting, bite-sized morsel without giving away too much. Some do the former great, but blow it when it comes to the latter. Here are 12 trailers that are packed with s
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This once-beloved comedy was suddenly transformed into the most notorious play ever written on April 14, 1865—the night John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
There are various hidden Easter Eggs, jokes, and little timewasters in almost every Google web service, product, or new device.
A look at what today’s traditions owe to evil spirits, dental hygiene, and Queen Victoria.
Disney's classic "It's A Small World" ride turned 50 this week! Here are a few facts to celebrate.
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Criminals have been referring to police as pigs since at least 1811—but they've also called cops and private detectives by many other, more creative names.
There's more than the mixing of two great things—booze and food—that makes drunken dishes that much better. The scientific properties of alcohol make the final product even greater than the sum of its parts.
Alligators are pretty cool as they are, but new discoveries about the reptilian ambush predators are adding to their repertoire.
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The history hoaxers are at it again. On the heels of “Life in the 1500s”—the viral email filled with phony phrase etymologies—comes another popular email loaded with even bigger whoppers. This time it’s called “Little History Lesson” and it purports to tr
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When it comes to adapting stories for the big screen, novels and comic books aren't the only things to get love from Hollywood.
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Way back in 1982, Bill Murray was the first guest on Late Night with David Letterman—beginning a tradition of absurdly hilarious appearances from Murray that continues to this day. Here are some of the best.
Here's what we learned from an early tour.