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The Best Way to Wipe Your Butt, According to the Experts

There’s a right and a wrong way to wipe your butt after all. But with these expert-approved tips, you’ll be sitting pretty in more ways than one.

5 of the Worst Fathers In the Animal Kingdom

These dads won’t be getting any Father’s Day cards this June.

The cover of Jules Verne’s ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.’

9 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Jules Verne’s ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas’

From its initial title to its real life inspirations to its disastrous, misconception-causing English translations.

Before you use that swab, remember—there are better ways.

6 Ways to Clean Your Ears Without Cotton Swabs

The American Academy of Otolaryngology advises against using cotton swabs to clean one’s ears. Here are six doctor-approved methods to try instead.

The Most Commonly Misspelled Word in Each State

Can you guess which word’s spelling your state needs to double-check?

7 Vintage Le Creuset Cookware Pieces That Could Be Worth a Lot of Money

Le Creuset cookware can last for generations if you take care of it properly. But some of the most valuable pieces could actually be worth a lot of money if you sell them.

26 Incisive Facts About ‘Jaws’

On June 20, 1975, Steven Spielberg’s 'Jaws'—the original summer blockbuster—arrived in theaters and scared moviegoers out of the water.

NASA’s iconic image of Pluto, showing its heart-like pattern, captured by the New Horizons flyby in 2015.

7 Surprising Facts About Pluto

The dwarf planet sports steep mountains, smooth young surfaces, ice dunes, and a stunning blue atmosphere.

The Fastest Drivers in America By State, Mapped

This map of average driving speeds shows which motorists are zooming down the highway and which are stuck in traffic.

8 Dogs Bred for Oddly Specific Purposes

From the Tibetan Mastiff to the Japanese Chin, many popular dog breeds have highly-specialized origins.

36 Larger-Than-Life Facts About André the Giant

Although a number of professional wrestlers have transcended the squared circle to become worldwide stars, few have captivated the public quite like André the Giant.

The Most Popular TV Genre in Each State

Find out which states prefer a good laugh and which prefer high-stakes drama.

28 Things You’re Probably Doing Wrong

From breathing to tying your shoes, there are many everyday actions you could be doing differently.

20 Showstopping Facts About ‘Center Stage’

Did the cast of ‘Center Stage’ really ride through Times Square in a limo? Also, whose idea was it to put a motorcycle onstage?

The cover of the 1902 Sears, Roebuck catalogue.

11 Bizarre Items Sold by Sears in 1902

Some of the products offered up for sale in the catalogue were downright dangerous.

A U.S. Marine charges forward through Japanese machine gun fire during the Battle of Okinawa.

11 Things You Might Not Know About the Marine Corps

From their birthplace in a tavern to the origins of that famous ‘Leatherneck’ nickname, learn more about the history of the U.S. Marine Corps.

10 Wild Facts About the 2000s You Might Have Forgotten

Take a look back at some of the weird and WTF things that happened during the aughts, from the bizarre trend that was Heelys to how users made Myspace their own.

Texas is the place to be for affordability.

The 20 Most Affordable Fast-Growing Cities in the U.S.

A new report reveals the top U.S. cities that combine low living costs with rapid growth.

8 Facts About Nathan Fielder

Nathan Fielder, creator of HBO’s ‘The Rehearsal,’ also owns a successful outdoor apparel brand with terrible customer service.

12 Distant Places in the Solar System (And What They’re Named After)

From famous musicians to literary landmarks to mythological figures—and beyond.

Love for a movie like this will follow you forever.

15 Inconceivable Facts About ‘The Princess Bride’

Think you're a ‘Princess Bride’ super fan? Discover more fun facts about the 1987 classic, like which actor did a guest lecture at Oxford University in between filming, and so much more.

11 Wild Facts About Dingoes

Learn more about Australia's half-wild canine, from their flexible wrists to their genetic origins.

18 Things to Look For the Next Time You Watch Jaws

You’ve almost definitely seen 'Jaws,' but these little details and hidden Easter eggs will give you a whole new way to look at the Steven Spielberg classic.

RIP to these classics from your favorite place at the mall.

8 Discontinued Bath & Body Works Scents That We Still Miss

Old classics like Pink Chiffon and Freesia are among the Bath & Body Works discontinued scents that fans still get nostalgic for, but here are a few others you probably forgot about.

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