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The “New World Pompeii”: 10 Fascinating Facts about the Maya Village of Joya de Ceren
Buried by a volcanic eruption 1400 years ago, well-preserved remains of the Maya village in modern-day El Salvador have earned a provocative nickname: The Pompeii of the New World.
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Whatever a person’s accomplishments in life, death tends to be a humbling experience. Can you guess how these notables expired?
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9 of the Most Bizarre Licensed Video Games
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The Presidential Candidate Who Campaigned From His Porch
Unwilling to leave his ill wife's side during a presidential campaign, William McKinley decided to run for president from his front porch.
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ALDI’s in-house products are covered in barcodes, and consumers benefit.
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A new Google Maps layer shows NYC’s public restrooms, while the city promises to build or renovate 82 facilities. The initiative’s name? “Ur in Luck.”
Browse a Medieval Bestiary That Once Belonged to Henry VIII
See a digital scan of the sumptuously decorated book that had a surprisingly humble origin.
Meet the Toddler Who Earned the Guinness World Record as Youngest Male Artist
Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah is not quite 2 years old, but he has already sold several works.
The 40 Best Movies to Stream on Netflix Right Now
With thousands of films at your fingertips, browsing the Netflix catalog can feel like a full-time job. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, let us help.
Why Do We Say People Get ‘Cold Feet’ Before a Wedding?
Brides or grooms with second thoughts are said to have chilly extremities. The origin of the phrase has a little something to do with poker.
10 of the Most Valuable Children’s Books
If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.
“The Rainbow Bridge”: The Emotional—and Once-Lost—History of the Popular Pet Memorial Poem
The poem “The Rainbow Bridge” has long comforted animal lovers who are mourning a pet. But for decades, its author remained a mystery.
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This “Teen Rex” was 25 feet long and weighed about 3500 pounds while alive.
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Seasickness happens when a person’s body struggles to grow accustomed to a boat’s motion patterns, causing them to feel unsteady and often nauseated. But land sickness happens in reverse.
15 Inspiring Quotes from LGBTQ+ Leaders
These memorable quotes from LGBTQ+ leaders—on everything from intersectionality to being an ally—will ring true all year round.
Why You Should Never Wash Raw Chicken
Rinsing raw poultry creates more problems than it solves.
13 People Who Operated on Themselves
From the Founding Father who stuck whalebone where he shouldn’t have to the only known woman to have given herself a C-section.
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The invasive Joro spider is venomous and as big as your palm, but its taste for stink bugs means it could do more good than harm.
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What began as a show about the survivors of a plane crash attempting to survive all alone on a tropical island quickly turned into something much different—and weirder.
Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch So Much?
The telltale itch of a mosquito bite doesn’t actually come from the bite itself. It comes from something that’s a fair bit worse: literal blood-sucking.