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Where Do U.S. Coin Names Come From?

A little fiscal etymology.

13 Words That Knocked Out Spelling Bee Finalists

Can you spell “Regret”?

Use anguilloform to describe something eel-shaped.

18 Fancy Words for Specific Shapes

Circle, square, triangle—boring! There are so many more shapes than those in nature. Good thing there’s a rich vocabulary of fancy scientific words for shapes. Most of them don’t get much use, which is a shame. Get to know a few of these, and describe you

10 Facts About Leaellynasaura

Leaellynasaura may seem like an unassuming little creature, but it tells a remarkable story—one that involves drifting continents, a snowy wonderland, and the world’s luckiest little girl. Here’s a quick crash course on this dino from Down Under.

18 Surprising Facts About 'Just One of the Guys'

'Just One of the Guys' director Lisa Gottlieb helped us uncover some little-known facts about the 1985 gender-bending teen comedy.

12 Vintage Photos of People Learning to Swim

As you head to the beach or the pool this Memorial Day Weekend, enjoy these excellent historical photos of people taking (or preparing to take) a dip.

Harrison Ford stars in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984).

20 Facts About 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

Steven Spielberg’s 'Indiana Jones and the Temple' of Doom has been thrilling audiences for more than 30 years—and grossing us out with monkey brains.

16 Fun Facts About Tortoises

Celebrate the ultimate slow and steady land reptile with these fun facts about tortoises.

20 Things You Might Not Know About The X-Men

If the arrival of Days Of Future Past has you thinking more than usual about Marvel's famous mutants, you'll have no shortage of food for thought with this list of 20 things you might not know about the X-Men, the upcoming film, and the story that inspire

Ernesto Gianoli and Fernando Carrasco-Urra

6 Plants That Are Masters of Disguise

These plants transform to trick the untrained eye.

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16 Weird Forgotten English Words We Should Bring Back

We've lost many delightful words and phrases along the way.

7 Creative Ways Modern Horror Films Get Rid of Cell Phones

Here we give kudos to a few movies which, even if they didn’t accomplish much else, found logical ways to avoid contrivance in The Case of the Disappearing Cellphone.

10 Real-Life Locations of Fictional Television Hangouts

Have an A1 day at Walter White’s car wash, then drink a beer at a bar where everybody knows your name

15 Old-School Sesame Street Parodies

David Lynch + Cookie Monster = Parody perfection

13 Incredible Unbroken Takes in Movies

Long shots are harder to film than short cuts, but the end results can be spectacular (or unnoticable, depending on the filmmaker). Here are 13 memorable long and unbroken single takes.

10 Ways Monsters Were Made (According to a Medieval Doctor)

Besides “God’s will” and “evil,” here are 10 ways Ambrose Pare believed that monsters like man-goats and brain scorpions were created, from his book 'On Monsters and Marvels.'

15 Movies That Were Booed At The Cannes Film Festival

While it seems rude to heckle or boo a movie at the local cineplex, it’s actually somewhat common at the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off today. Hey, French moviegoers are pretty passionate about cinema—and they're not afraid to tell filmmakers how t