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Alvin Karpis shows the FBI his altered fingerprints in 1936.

When the Mob Turned to Plastic Surgeons to Erase Their Fingerprints

In the 1930s, gangsters like John Dillinger thought they could erase their criminal past by erasing their prints. It wouldn't be so easy.

90 Facts About the British Royal Family

From how they became the Mountbatten-Windsors to the last person in line to the throne, here's what you need to know about the British royal family.

That wallpaper is giving us the willies.

Why Do We Say Something Gives Us 'The Willies'?

To get the willies is to feel a sudden onset of nervousness or skittishness. But why 'willie'? It may have something to do with itchy underwear.

12 of the Best Air Purifiers You Can Get on Amazon for Under $100

Improve your home's air quality with these budget-friendly air purifiers under $100 on Amazon, including top-rated units from LEVOIT, Bissell, and Hamilton Beach.

The Story Behind the Darth Vader Gargoyle at Washington’s National Cathedral

Star Wars’ most infamous fallen Jedi has been bearing down on unsuspecting cathedral visitors since 1986.

The Reason Grocery Store Bakeries Sell Fresh Bread in Brown Paper Bags

Paper bags let in more air than plastic, but supermarkets still use the material to sell fresh bread for a good reason.

Stranger Things Fan Puts Up Fake Jim Hopper Campaign Signs in New York

One 'Stranger Things' fan decided to turn the election season Upside Down by adding their own candidate to the ballot.

Your own dogs are obviously welcome to join, too.

You Could Get Paid $1000 to Watch Heartwarming Movies About Dogs

It’s probably time for a ‘Lady and the Tramp’ rewatch, anyway—you might as well try to make some cash while doing it.

Deborah Foreman and Nicolas Cage are, like, totally bitchin' in Valley Girl (1983).

This Montage of '80s Movie Montages Is the Retro Supercut You Didn't Know You Needed

The only thing better than a great 1980s movie montage is a montage of several great 1980s movie montages.

Cheese wheels are more than just fancy--they make cheese tastier.

Why Is Cheese Made in Wheel Form?

A round cylinder of cheese can influence its taste and overall quality, but old-school grocers just wanted something they could roll on the ground.

A 1912 illustration of the Titanic sinking by Willy Stöwer.

How Long Did It Take for the Titanic to Sink?

As anyone who’s seen the movie ‘Titanic’ already knows, the ship didn’t sink immediately. So how long was the process?

A group of men at the State Funeral Directors and Embalmers Meeting held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, circa 1900.

Watch: Rare Footage of All-Black Towns in 1920s America

In the decades after slavery, dozens of thriving Black communities appeared in Oklahoma. This rare footage gives us an intimate look at life in these towns a century ago.

Elmo went before Congress to make a case for music education.

Mr. Monster Goes to Washington: When Elmo Testified in Front of Congress

The beloved 'Sesame Street' star went to Capitol Hill 20 years ago and became the first non-human to ever testify in front of Congress.

The ‘Doomsday Vault’ Has Opened Its Doors to Receive New Seed Deposits

The Svalbard Global Seed Bank in Norway contains 1.1 million seed samples from roughly 6000 plant species, and it just received a new batch of deposits.

Georgia Gilmore's food helped feed the civil rights movement.

Georgia Gilmore, the Alabama Cook Who Fueled the Civil Rights Movement With Food

Georgia Gilmore played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement—one of feeding and funding those at the frontlines. A marvelous cook, she took it upon herself to bring together a secret society-esque group of women who used food to fuel the movement.

Intestinal Worms Just Helped Researchers Identify an Ancient Roman Chamber Pot

Roughly 1500 years ago, someone in Sicily suffered from intestinal worms. Here’s why researchers are excited about that.

Books Are Magic, Emma Straub's beloved shop in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.

16 Must-Visit Indie Bookstores Owned by Writers

Judy Blume, Louise Erdrich, and many other authors also have ‘independent bookstore owner’ on their résumés.

12 of the Best Tools to Help Organize Your Kitchen and Pantry

Discover 12 of the best organizational tools from Amazon to help you declutter your kitchen and pantry, like spice spinners, coffee pod carousels, and more.

These Biodegradable Sneakers Grow Into Apple Trees When You Plant Them

Instead of sitting in a landfill for centuries, the sneakers from Johnny Footwear are made to degrade and give life to new plants.

Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah in The Mummy (1999).

Unwrapping 16 Facts About The Mummy

Since 1932, 'The Mummy' has been one of Universal Studios’s most successful and enduring franchises—and the 1999 version starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz was no exception.

New residential communities are coming from Disney.

Mickey Town: Disney Has Announced Plans for Themed Residential Communities

The Storyliving by Disney communities will feature Disney-branded events, programming, and business centers to get those Disney vibes 24/7.

Show Off Pantone's Color of the Year With These Cariuma Very Peri Sneakers

Start 2022 off on the right foot with a pair of Cariuma's Pantone Color of the Year sneakers in Very Peri.

What Does Goodbye Actually Mean?

You’re not really wishing someone a good ‘bye.’ ‘Bye’ is just an abbreviation—and ‘good’ is sort of a mistake.

Recreate an Iconic Scene From Jurassic Park With LEGO's New T. Rex Breakout Set

Pre-order LEGO's new 1212-piece T. Rex Breakout set, which lets you recreate an iconic scene from the film ‘Jurassic Park.'

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