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Take a Rare Glimpse Inside the World's Largest Seed Reserve

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault safeguards against doomsday scenarios and other potential global catastrophes.

This Infographic Explains the Difference Between Perfume and Eau de Toilette

The fragrances get their names based on the concentration of oil in alcohol and water.

100 Pieces of Advice from 100-Year-Olds

What’s the secret to a long and healthy life? All centenarians have their own habits and morning routines they swear by. From whiskey shots to daily naps to ice cream, here's what some very old people credit for their lengthy lifespan.

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.

The Top 10 Moments of 2013... in Play-Doh

To celebrate 2013, Play-Doh chose ten attention-grabbing headlines and trends from the year and sculpted them out of 100 percent Play-Doh. Just in case you wanted to relive your kindergarten arts and crafts class (and you know you do), here they are.

Photo by Flickr user Smithsonian Institution

6 Bizarre Items Mailed Through the U.S. Postal System

Since the beginning of the U.S. Postal Service in 1775, mischievous citizens have constantly pushed the envelope when it came to challenging their local mailmen.

11 NaNoWriMo Books That Have Been Published

It’s November, of course, and while that means turkey, football and marathon shopping for some, it’s a month of being hunched over at a laptop slurping cup after cup of caffeine for others. Yep - it’s NaNoWriMo, AKA National Novel Writing Month. People w