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All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

“Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised,” he later wrote.

There's a super-sized history for this treat that keeps on giving.

Discover the fascinating history of fried potatoes, including French fries and their roots in France and Belgium. From tots to hashbrowns and more, the food origins behind these yummy side dishes may surprise you.

Waking up at the crack of dawn to catch a flight has its upsides.

Want a hassle-free trip? Catching an early morning flight can potentially save you time, stress, and energy.

With his catchphrase ‘veni, vidi, vici,’ Julius Caesar was saying much more than simply “I came, I saw, I conquered."

Those Illuminati rumors still haven't gone away, HOV ...

Whether it's about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Jay-Z’s part in the Illuminati, these music conspiracy theories are good for a laugh—and maybe a deep-dive on Reddit (or two).

Shellshocked? Nah. Shell-curious? Oh absolutely.

Discover the fascinating ways eggs provide everything a baby bird needs, including oxygen through a sophisticated system of membranes and air pockets.

Here are scores of words ending in ‘T’ that have never been the Wordle solution (yet).

People don‘t really carry their belongings on sticks.

Why do we expect bankrupt people to wear barrels, or bank robbers to carry money bags marked with dollar signs? Discover the origins of these odd visual clichés.

Rice can't save your iPhone from water damage, but other strategies can.

Looking for your next great slice of pizza? Listen to the experts.

Paying to access your own money seems wrong, but it's how everyone from your bank to your local bar cashes in.

Being this cute and well-liked takes a lot of work.

Curious about the most popular dog breed in your state? From feisty Chihuahuas to chill golden retrievers, discover which canine variety has your neighbors feeling the most captivated.

Someone gets nominated twice in the same Oscar category nearly every year, surprisingly.

McDonald's has tried on dozens of slogans over the years.

From "Where's Herb?" to "We Speak Fish," these fast food slogans didn't withstand the test of time.

Who said disco sucks? A lot of people, apparently. / Image Source: McHugh via Getty

Were the '70s really the height of disco, punk, and the sexual revolution? Host Justin Dodd investigates in this episode of “Misconceptions."

The Laroche family shortly before departing on the 'Titanic.'

There are few tales of the ‘Titanic’ left unexplored. Joseph Laroche’s story is one of them.

Thomas Edison, awaiting a ghostly phone call.

Henry Ford’s car made of soybeans and Thomas Edison’s ghost-detecting telephone are just two little-known creations of history’s most famous inventors.