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11 Reasons You Feel Comfortable Saying Anything to Your Best Friend

The best friendships are truly unfiltered – you feel comfortable telling your best friend things you would never dream of confiding in anyone else. Ever wonder why that is? Science can explain it!

14 Future Stars Who Appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

In its seven season run, the sci-fi/fantasy series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' was responsible for launching the careers of a number of its stars, including Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, and Julie Benz, among others

15 Twitter Accounts for Space Nerds

Love space? Then consider following these astronauts, astronomers, and spacecraft on Twitter.

The Alternate Endings of 28 Famous Movies

Can you imagine a happy ending for Jason Bourne? Sarah Connor enjoying her grandchildren? Andie ending up with Ducky? Whether the directors simply changed their minds or were influenced by the reactions of test audiences, some of our favorite movies once

21 Designs for The Great Tower of London That Never Was

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10 Extremely Magnified Photos of Plants

Under a scanning electron microscope, the plants that populate our world look more like alien planets.

11 Movie Titles That Became Part of the Lexicon

A number of film titles have become part of the vocabulary even among people who haven't seen the movies in question. Some of these terms didn't exist until the movies created them; others were already in the language but were popularized or got new defin

25 Vintage Photos of Chicago

Chicago invented the skyscraper, has hosted two World's Fairs, and boasts its own kind of formidable pizza. Despite being one of the most populous cities in the country, it hasn't all been all clear skies and Green River soda. Chicago survived one of the

12 of Old Hickory's Best Lines

Andrew Jackson was many things: Stubborn. Brilliant. Ruthless. Romantic. And insanely quotable. From his hatred of the bank to his hatred of proper spelling, Jackson had a lot to say about a lot of topics. Here are some of his greatest hits.

11 Imagination-Jarring Tips From Creative Geniuses

Tactics practiced by big thinkers, artists, and innovators.

11 Essentials to Pack for a Smarter Camping Trip

Before you trek into the wilderness for the weekend, load up everything you’ll need to make your campsite as comfortable as home.

The Classics, Recoded

17 Historical Reactions to Air Conditioning

Here’s what people thought of “colderizing,” "air chilling," “mechanical weather,” and being “cooled by refrigeration” in its early days.

10 Ways to See the Dinosaur in a Bird

Forget everything you’ve heard about dinosaurs dying out 66 million years ago. That’s not true.

8 Cons that Seem Too Ridiculous To Be True

Confidence artistry requires both a tricky scheme and a victim to fall for it. In observance of the grand history of clever lies and chicanery, here are eight crafty con men who pulled off some bizarre yet impressive deceits.

25 Place Names and the USDA Rules for Their Use on Food Labels

The government guidelines for place names on product labels can be quite complex.

11 Retro Grooming Products That Kept Dads Looking Dapper

How many of these products do you remember the ol' man (and his ol' man) using to look and smell his best?

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11 Female Health Products from the 1908 Sears Catalog

A woman’s health, hygiene, and beauty routines have never been simple. Need proof? Check out Sears's1908 catalog, which offers a rare glimpse into how ladies of the early 20th century dealt with some of their most private issues.

11 Classy Insults With Classical Greek and Latin Roots

Make use of these fancy insults with classical Greek and Latin roots to really class up the joint while you twist the dagger.

11 Google Now Easter Eggs on Your Android Phone

Programmers and designers hid a number of goodies in Google Now.

"Accidentally misfired" and "young baby" are redundant terms that should not be used.

11 Grammar Lessons From a Leaked CIA Style Book

In 2014, a leaked copy of the Directorate of Intelligence Style Manual & Writer's Guide for Intelligence Publication, a.k.a. Strunk & White for spies, found its way to the Internet.

5 Weird Swimming-Related Patents

Can you imagine seeing any of these at your local pool or beach?

15 Things You Might Not Know About The State

The highly influential comedy troupe made a lot of news in a short amount of time on TV.

"Excuse me, ma'am—would you be interested in some horizontal refreshment?"

31 Adorable Slang Terms for Sex From the Last 600 Years

You'll be looking for a way to work these adorable old-timey slang terms for sex into conversation—trust us.

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