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10 Odd Early Interpretations of Dinosaurs

Many extinct creatures are so outside our familiar world that it’s not unexpected to produce completely wrong interpretations of these ancient beasts. But some representations of ancient creatures are more than just wrong—they’re straight up bizarre.

10 Musicians With Official "Days" Named After Them

Happy Kurt Cobain Day to the residents of Aberdeen, Washington.

5 Strange Movie Terms—Explained!

Here are five storytelling terms to store away for movie trivia night.

4 Things Facebook Has Learned From Your Relationship Status

While many of the results match up with our expectations, not everything was so obvious.

9 Controversial Experiments In Rewilding

Rewilding is an effort to bring species back to their native habitats, even if they haven’t lived there for thousands of years. The idea isn’t just to preserve an ecosystem, but to go back in time.

5 Forgotten Drug Fads

Let us take you through five of the world’s most bizarre and forgotten drug fads.

The Original Locations of 15 Famous Food Chains

Ever wonder where your favorite fast food chain first popped up? Look no further.

6 Awful Illnesses Suffered By US Presidents

Being the president of the United States comes with all kinds of perks, but political office can't protect a person from disease. Here are six ailments that afflicted US presidents, many of which can be prevented today.

9 of Thomas Jefferson’s Head-Turning Hobbies

If television existed in the 18th and 19th centuries, Thomas Jefferson could’ve earned a living starring in Dos Equis commercials. As a writer, wine-maker, astronomer, gourmet chef, and even a fossil-hunter, our third President was clearly one of the most

5 Famous Characters with Brunette Evil Twins

Having an evil twin can be a drag. They run around causing mischief and often trying to steal their innocent twin’s identity. Thankfully for us, when it comes to the realm of fiction, it's easy to tell the good twin apart from the evil one: by their hair.

8 Winter Olympics Demo Sports

The Olympics have long made both room and time to include “demonstration sports” during their run. These sports are played for promotional purposes and some eventually become official Olympic events.

4 Curling Controversies

For anyone who has ever accused curling of not being a real sport, take a look at the controversies that the curlers' competitiveness breeds.

11 Directors Who Collaborated with Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's world-wide hits and record-breaking albums gave him the power to push the medium of the music video farther than any musical artist before or after him.

11 Unexpected Accessories Designed for Experiments

The road to enlightenment has taken some pretty strange turns over the last century. Here are a few of the weirdest pit stops.

11 Situations Made Weird By People In Gorilla Suits

People have been donning goofy ape suits for decades, often in some rather odd and/or inappropriate locations.

11 Nickelodeon Shows From the '80s

Plenty of grown-up former Nickelodeon viewers remember the network as the home of such programs as Clarissa Explains It All, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Rugrats, and SpongeBob SquarePants, the channel has a rich history of interesting programming that

11 Non-Rose Flower Bouquets For Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Skip the red roses and try these unusual flower arrangements instead.

25 Movies With Similar Plots Released the Same Year

Though Hollywood studios develop films separately, sometimes movies that are eerily similar will be released in the same calendar year.

Beyond Gertie: 9 Films of Winsor McCay

On February 8, 1914, famed cartoonist Winsor McCay demonstrated before a live audience his considerable talents “controlling” Gertie, the “only dinosaur in captivity.” A theatrical release followed, with new scenes filmed to replace McCay’s live interacti

How Brooklyn's Neighborhoods Got Their Names

You may know where these neighborhoods are, but do you know what their names mean?

10 Clearly Unscripted Moments from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon is well-known for breaking character from his SNL days, and Late Night embraced that quality.

12 Events That Will Debut at This Year's Olympics

These additions bring the total number of events to 98 overall in 15 disciplines in 7 separate sports. Here are 12 new events that the International Olympic Committee approved for the XXII Olympic Winter Games.

11 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate In February

Sure, Valentine's Day gets all the commercial airtime and drugstore aisle displays come February, but we've rounded up plenty of other quirky holidays to celebrate on the other 27 days.

10 Ways Sochi Is Not Ready

People arriving in Sochi have been quick to point out the unexpected quirks.

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