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Queen Elizabeth II in 2021.

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.

Jonathan Mayer








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

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.

Jake Rossen










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

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.

Todd Gilchrist






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When imitation crab appears in dishes like California rolls and crab rangoon, its true identity is rarely advertised. So, what is the product really made of?

Michele Debczak