Nearly a half-century after its release, Queen’s classic “mock opera”—a favorite of Wayne and Garth’s—is still regularly cited as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.

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Alfred L. Cralle made scooping ice cream a one-hand job with his ingenious patent.
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All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
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Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey played a major role in the early civil rights movement. This Juneteenth dish has more of a connection to him than just his name.
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The rules for donating blood have recently changed.
June's strawberry moon will be accompanied by an extra-bright Venus this Saturday.
The pulp magazine, which turns 100 this year, inspired Stephen King and made a star out of Conan.
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The Smurf-colored trio came up in the counterculture. Then Intel came calling.
Nineteen-year-old Delaney Irving was unconscious when she crossed the finish line of Gloucester's 2023 cheese-rolling contest.
The best children’s books of all time include works by J.R.R. Tolkien, Maurice Sendak, Louisa May Alcott, and more.
The years-in-the-making Oxford Dictionary of African American English will offer proper attribution to words and phrases that originated in Black culture.
The Wyze Cam v3 is a versatile security camera that works indoors and outdoors, and you can get it on Amazon for just $33.
Mental Floss and Roborock have teamed up to share six easy tips for cleaning your house in no time.
The halibut in this ceviche "cooks" in a simple lime marinade.
Loop Biotech's eco-friendly mushroom coffins are designed to decompose.
The figurative phrase is more than 200 years old, but the obscure etymology of a 'red herring' is a fishy story that is itself a red herring.
Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ most celebrated athletes. But she also championed gender equality efforts and fought for equal pay in sports.
Whether it's the proximity to the sea or a slice of history that pulls you in, these lighthouses offer something for everyone.