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Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is 189 years young.

7 of the Oldest Animals on Earth

Humans have a pretty long lifespan, but it's nothing compared to that of a deep sea sponge, one of the oldest animals on Earth.

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany star in WandaVision on Disney+.

10 Surprising Facts About WandaVision

'WandaVision,' which details the domestic bliss of Marvel superheroes Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany), introducing the world to Phase Four of the Marvel Extended Universe.

Your car's color can be a factor when it comes time to resell it.

How Your Car's Color Can Affect Its Resale Value

Your amazing gold Honda may not fetch such an amazing used-car price when you decide to unload it. Here's why.

A 1788 portrait of Marie Antoinette by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.

Marie Antoinette’s Diamonds Are Hitting the Auction Block

Not all of Marie Antoinette’s jewels stayed within the family after her death. These two bracelets did.

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The Science Behind Our Pumpkin Spice Obsession

The scent of a pumpkin spice latte is the smell of autumn to many people, thanks to how the brain perceives odor.

This Self-Cleaning Water Bottle Uses UV Light To Remove Bacteria And Viruses From Drinking Water

This innovative self-cleaning water bottle on Kickstarter uses UV light to purify water and remove up to 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses.

Vincent van Gogh continues to surprise scholars.

A Newly Identified Vincent Van Gogh Sketch Is Going on Display for the First Time

The artist has left behind a body of work that keeps expanding. This time, it's a pencil sketch that's been in private hands since 1910.

A Simple Trick for Deleting Hundreds of Emails From Your Gmail Inbox at Once

If your Gmail inbox is getting out of control, there's an easy way to delete years' worth of emails at once.

Why Do Dogs Have Dewclaws?

The purpose of a dog’s dewclaw is often overlooked—but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one. Here are all the details on the digit.

Not even cats were safe from being a part of the epic Japanese fart battles depicted in a series of art scrolls produced during the Edo period.

20 Memorable Farts Heard 'Round the World

So much has changed over the past several thousands of years that it's easy to forget about some of the things that have not. Like the fact that we’re still the same people we always were—fallible, farting people.

You Can Spend the Night—and Cook Up a Storm—at Julia Child’s Charming French Cottage

La Pitchoune—the former summer home of Julia Child and her husband—includes a functional kitchen that guests are welcome to use.

Oreo Just Released Special Pokémon Cookies, and Fans Are Trying To Eat ‘Em All

Each box contains a random assortment of Pokémon Oreo, and like the creatures in the game series, some cookies are especially rare.

The color purple has a fascinating history.

5 Facts About the Color Purple

Purple has long been viewed as the color of royalty. In some societies, only those with power were allowed to wear it.

The Pumpkin Spice-Flavored Things People Are Searching for In Your State

It's pumpkin spice season, which means plenty of pumpkin spice lattes and, depending on where you live, a real curiosity about pumpkin spice ramen noodles.

Knopf Doubleday (book cover), James Mato (background)

11 Facts About Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire

Forty-five years after its publication, Anne Rice’s 1976 novel 'Interview With the Vampire' stands as one of the most influential bloodsucker tales ever published. Here's what you need to know.

20 Headline-Making Animals

Whether their fame lasted for 15 minutes or a lifetime, the notoriety these animals received was well-deserved.

Turn Memos Into Jazz Masterpieces With This Musical Word Processor

Few people would call the sound of typing "musical," but a new word processor called JazzKeys aims to change that.

If you own a pet, a carpet like this won't look good for long.

How to Fix a Carpet Your Maniac Cat or Dog Has Destroyed

Pet owners know the perils of having carpeting in their home. When it comes to tears and rips, check out this method and you won't have to replace the entire carpet.

If you're writing a conditional statement, then you should use then.

Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

‘More than’ or ‘more then’ isn’t a matter of opinion. But there was a time when they were interchangeable.

These 25 Countries Have the Highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Roughly 5.86 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, and these are the 25 countries with the highest vaccination rates worldwide.

The Heinz Packet Roller Ensures No Drop of Ketchup Gets Left Behind

The Heinz ketchup packet roller is the perfect solution for anyone looking to use less plastic when they eat fast food.

5 Riveting Facts About the Color Red

As one of the oldest colors in the world, red symbolizes aggression, power, and passion. Here are some surprising facts about the hue.

The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) Cities to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

If you'd like to balance the excitement of metropolitan life with a healthy sleep schedule, these are the cities you should (and shouldn't) consider.

Jen Siska (author photo), W.W. Norton (book cover)

7 Hilarious Footnotes From Mary Roach's New Book, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law

There are few diversions more delightful than the footnotes in author Mary Roach’s books—and the footnotes in her latest, 'Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law,' are no exception.

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