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Stars on homes have been an enduring mystery for some.

The five-pointed star is common in the northeast and has been rumored to represent everything from the Amish to swingers.

Beagles that have spent their whole lives in an abusive breeding facility are looking for their first real homes.

Museum visitors will now have some new insight into artwork with a questionable history.

Hitler's Germany stole over 600,000 paintings during World War II. A new law will make sure museum visitors know about it.

Mary I (pictured) did not trust her younger half-sister.

Despite being half-sisters, the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth Tudor was difficult.

An illustration of human skeletons from an 1851 encyclopedia.

While there's a common answer to the number of bones contained within the human body, it's not exactly accurate.

Lake City, Florida, almost went by another name entirely.

Let's be glad the name "Pig's Eye, Minnesota" didn't stick.

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

As is the case with any new technology aimed at kids, parents were concerned.

These creatures might just warm your heart with their surprisingly wholesome behavior.

This is for anyone who’s spent all summer waiting for Trader Joe’s pumpkin bread mix to return to shelves.

Holly Flax and Michael Scott as the anti-Jim and Pam in 'The Office.'

Even if you've seen every episode of 'The Office,' these deleted scenes will be new to you.

Seven years after opening its first location in Italy, Domino's is abandoning pizza's birthplace.

The average adult human has 28 to 32 teeth, give or take a set of wisdom teeth. But besides the importance of brushing and flossing, how well do you know your chompers?

Don't say 'sneak peak' when mean 'sneak peek'!

Don't let these trip you up.

If you've ever bought a best-of CD or record, you can thank Philip Kives, the pitchman who brought us '24 Great Truck Drivin' Songs.'

Library books can hold a lot of surprises.

The material ranges from ticket stubs to adolescent drawings of 'Mr. Poopy-Loopy Stinky Butt.'

There are 25 blimps left in existence as of 2022, and only half of them are in use.

It’s important to make sure you’re doing everything you can to alleviate the muscle aches and pains that can come from exercising.

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If you thought the answer was "one," we were right there with you. But we'd both be wrong.

Marge Callaghan of the Fort Wayne Daisies slides into home plate during a 1948 game.

Here’s what Penny Marshall's ‘A League of Their Own’ got right (and wrong) about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Been burning the candle at both ends? These terms can help you describe it better.

The term ’burned out’ dates back to the early 19th century—and people have had other names for it for much longer than that.

While the world's biggest cities have spent centuries competing over the tallest towers and grandest innovations, these lovely towns have held on to their quaint houses and curious designs.

“S. lkqo. C. hgo & Tatty.” It’s gibberish to you, but not to Captain Richard Collinson.

Go ahead and persuade yourself that you need this.

Anne Elliot got to keep Captain Wentworth’s letter forever. Now you can too with this deluxe edition of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion.'

What's the Meaning Behind the Metal Stars You Often See on Old Houses?

4000 Rescued Beagles Bred for Testing Are Arriving at Shelters Across the Country

In New York, a New Law Will Require Museums to Acknowledge Artwork Stolen by the Nazis

5 Ways Mary I Tried to Thwart Elizabeth I

How Many Bones Are There in the Human Body?

8 U.S. City Names That Might Have Been

What's the Kennection? #23

See How the News Covered Video Games in 1980

6 Wholesome Facts About Terrifying Animals

This Company Will Pay a 'Pumpkin Spice Pundit' $1000 to Sample Trader Joe's Fall Items

Watch Michael and Holly Annoy Darryl in These Deleted Scenes From 'The Office'

Failure to Deliver: Domino's Has Shuttered Its Last Remaining Store in Italy

10 Brilliant Facts About Teeth

38 Word Usage Mistakes Even Smart People Make

‘20 Original Hits! 20 Original Stars!’ Inside K-Tel, the Innovator Behind the ‘As Seen on Tv’ Compilation Album

A California Librarian Has Assembled a Digital Archive of the Fascinating Objects Found in Books

There Are Only 25 Blimps Left on Earth—Here’s Why

5 Simple Ways to Cut Down on Post-Workout Muscle Soreness

How Much Horsepower Does a Horse Have?

The Real-Life Women’s Baseball League Behind ‘A League of Their Own’

13 Old and Unusual Ways to Say You’re Burned Out

10 Towns That Seem Straight Out of a Storybook

How Victorian Explorers and Pining Lovers Used Coded Newspaper Ads to Communicate

This Special Edition of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ Includes Handwritten Letters and More