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Subway is facing allegations its tuna isn't genuine.

Do Subway Sandwiches Contain Any Tuna? It's a Bit of a Mystery

The sandwich chain is under fire after a 'New York Times' report found that no tuna DNA was found where it's supposed to be—in the tuna.

She's ready to captivate her classmates with a rousing debate on each vs. every.

Each vs. Every: What’s the Difference?

There’s a reason why “Every of my feet” sounds so wrong, and why “Almost each foot” is equally weird.

17 Facts About Conspiracy Theories

From how long a "hoax" like the Apollo 11 moon landing could actually stay a secret to the conspiracy theory involving Queen Elizabeth I, here are the actual facts you need to know about conspiracy theories.

The Strawberry Full Moon Is Coming—Here’s When to See It

June’s strawberry full moon is a great excuse to sky-gaze and a nice reminder that strawberries are in season right now.

35 Great Songs From the Ultimate '90s Movie Soundtracks

You may not remember some of these songs from the films for which they were recorded; you may have forgotten about some of these songs (or movies) entirely. But each one captures a very specific moment in the life cycle of the films, the artists, the deca

11 Adult Summer Camps to Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

Great news for anyone who considers themselves to be young at heart: It turns out summer camp isn’t just for kids anymore.

Stephen Hawking at Cambridge's Emmanuel College in 2013.

Cambridge University Is Hiring an Archivist to Catalog 160 Boxes of Stephen Hawking’s Work

After Stephen Hawking’s death, Cambridge University announced plans to house his whole archive. Now, they need someone to help them organize it.

You're Gonna Need a Bigger Toy Chest: LEGO Version of Jaws's Orca Could Become a Reality

If a new design on LEGO Ideas gets enough votes, fans of 'Jaws' may soon be able to construct a miniature version of the Orca at home.

15 Facts About Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes’s 'Flowers for Algernon' is a poignant science-fiction novella that has won critical acclaim and popularity around the globe.

"May I please use can when asking permission to do something?"

Can vs. May: When to Use Each Term

Many a teacher has reinforced the grammar rule that ‘may’ is for asking permission—not ‘can.’ But there’s a little more to it than that.

A duelist takes aim in New York City in 1909.

Bullet Time: When Pistol Dueling Was an Olympic Event

The 1906 and 1908 Olympic Games featured a thrilling new attraction—one that could maim participants and spectators alike.

Chicken nuggets gained worldwide popularity via McDonald's, but their invention began with a poultry and food science science professor at Cornell University.

Who Invented Chicken Nuggets?

In 1981, McDonald's introduced the Chicken McNugget to the world and changed the face of bite-sized poultry bits forever. But it never would have happened if it hadn't been for food and poultry scientist Robert C. Baker.

9 Fascinating Facts About Fireworks

One state has banned consumer fireworks outright. And in 2012, San Diego accidentally set off all of theirs at once.

David Bowie at his first solo art exhibition in London in the 1990s.

A Painting by David Bowie Bought at a Thrift Store for $4 Will Sell for More Than $60,000

Original David Bowie artworks don’t surface often—but one was recently unearthed in a donation bin in Canada.

George Bailey and his custom wheelchair.

A 70-Pound Sulcata Tortoise With a Rare Disease Can Now Walk Thanks to a Wheelchair

Rescue tortoise George Bailey can now get around with a custom wheelchair that should help bring him out of his shell.

A Brief History of Ramen

If the first thing you picture when you hear ramen is a precooked block that comes with a flavor packet, you can thank Momofuku Ando. And World War II ... and the Yakuza crime syndicate.

Classic video game magazines are a retro goldmine.

Play Like It's 1988: This Subscription Service Will Deliver Retro Video Game Magazines to Your Door

The Video Game History Foundation is unloading duplicate copies from its magazine vault—including an issue of 'Nintendo Power' #1.

Beyoncé Knowles performs during the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards in Edinburgh, Scotland.

20 Defining Pop Culture Moments of the Past 20 Years

From Beyoncé to Baby Yoda, the past 20 years have been jam-packed with moments that will long live in the memory of pop culture enthusiasts.

Why Did So Many Movie Theaters Have Funky Carpets in the 1990s?

If you frequented movie theaters in the 1990s, you may remember the funky, galactic carpets that were once ubiquitous. It turns out their design served a practical (and disgusting) purpose.

8 Facts About Summer of My German Soldier

Bette Greene’s 1973 debut novel, about a 12-year-old Jewish girl in rural Arkansas who befriends a German prisoner of war in the early 1940s, was embraced by critics and readers alike, and it’s still a mainstay on school reading lists.

Beef was in short supply during World War II.

When World War II Rationing Created a Black Market for Meat

'Make it stretch' and 'share the meat' campaigns didn't work on beef-obsessed consumers, who turned to illicit lamb chops to satisfy their hunger.

Why Do Cats Like to Slap and Swat at Things?

According to animal behavior science, cats don't just swat at things because they're lovable little jerks.

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15 Refreshing Quotes About Summer

Here are 15 quotes celebrating summer vibes from famous musicians, writers, artists, scientists, and more.

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Watch Titanic Survivors Tell Their Stories in This Rare Video

In this rare clip from 1970, three Titanic survivors tell their stories from that fateful night in April 1912.

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