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The Cut River off Higgins Lake in Roscommon, Michigan.

You Can Plant Trees and Paint Like Bob Ross as Part of Michigan’s 'Happy Little Getaway' Vacation Package

The happy little program includes Bob Ross painting classes and tree-planting around Michigan state park lands.

This Creepy Human Eye Webcam Reminds You That You're Being Watched

Designer and researcher Marc Teyssier has built an unsettling human eye webcam that's impossible to ignore.

Cold Brew vs. Iced Coffee: What's the Difference?

Cold brew and iced coffee are often lumped together, but there are major differences between the recipes that affect the taste and the price of the drink.

Margarine vs. Butter: What’s the Difference—and Which Is Healthier?

Butter and margarine are made from different ingredients, but that doesn't automatically make one product healthier than the other.

A Stephen King Short Film Festival Will Spook You on Streaming

A virtual screening, which is set for April 23 – April 25, 2021, will showcase some rarely-seen Stephen King short film adaptations, including his Sherlock Holmes homage.

Because internet communities are important, too.

9 Engaging Book Clubs You Can Participate In Online

Reese Witherspoon’s book club is a prime example of how book clubs can thrive online—here are eight more great ones.

Why Do Restaurants Serve Free Bread?

Many restaurants keep a basket full of carbs on the table. Why are so many eateries eager to serve up filling—and free—food?

A colorized image of sand dunes at Mars's northern polar cap.

NASA Shares Amazing Image of Blue Dunes on Mars

NASA’s Mars Odyssey has been orbiting the Red Planet for literally 20 years—here’s a glimpse of what it’s been up to.

These Popular Baby Names Are About to Fall Out of Fashion

From Abigail to William, these classic boys' and girls' baby names are expected to become unpopular in the coming years.

Get in, loser, we're going planet-hopping.

11 Strange Stories From the National UFO Reporting Center

From alien encounters in England to elk abductions in Washington State, here are 11 eerie unexplained events.

Steven Spielberg has a long list of unmade films.

11 Movies Steven Spielberg Never Made

The prolific director was once enamored with a biography of Thomas Crapper, one of the innovators behind the flush-system toilet.

"The best movies begin with an / encounter and end with someone setting someone free."

11 Poems Inspired By Movies

Poems have helped to create some of the most poignant scenes in movies—think of W.H. Auden’s "Funeral Blues" in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' or Elizabeth Bishop’s "One Art" in 'In Her Shoes.' Movies, in turn, have inspired some spectacular poems.

The entrance to a Sheetz convenience store in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

11 Made to Order Facts About Sheetz

For people in a swath of the country, Sheetz is an unwritten item on the itinerary of any journey of more than 40 miles.

Jeff Bezos, world's richest man for the fourth year running.

The 25 Richest People in the World, According to Forbes

Jeff Bezos’s net worth skyrocketed in the last year. Elon Musk’s net worth did, too. So did loads of other billionaires’.

The Reason Why Dogs Like to Lick Glass

Dogs are fond of taste-testing windows in both cars and homes. Here's what they're really trying to do.

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What Are Those Domes on the Side of the Highway Used For?

The shingled, domed-shaped salt storage structures you see on the side of the highway are an example of clever design.

Double Bray: When the New York Mets Replaced Mr. Met With a Live Mule

The mule’s name, Mettle, represented spirit, ardor, and stamina. “The way they play, they need all those things,” one Mets fan said.

Coats and jackets living together in harmony.

Coat vs. Jacket: What’s the Difference?

Though not everyone recognizes the technical difference between coats and jackets, Lands’ End definitely does.

It's actually less flashy than it looks.

The Clever Reason Some Cargo Trucks Have Quilt-Patterned Rear Doors

Stainless steel rear doors are a pretty common sight on truck-heavy highways, but the surfaces are not all smooth.

Joel Hodgson and the 'Bots on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Missing Mystery Science Theater 3000? Joel Hodgson Has a Kickstarter for That (Again)

'Mystery Science Theater 3000,' the cult classic that riffs bad films, has good news for fans: More episodes are coming thanks to Kickstarter.

Brown Eggs vs. White Eggs: What’s the Difference?

The color of an egg's shell says nothing about its quality. The only difference between brown eggs and white eggs lies in the breed of the chicken that laid them.

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Watch Rare Footage of Anne Frank Before Her Family Was Forced Into Hiding

This video from 1941 shows Anne Frank less than a year before her family was forced into hiding to avoid Nazi persecution.

Make the Perfect Whipped Coffee at Home in Less Than 5 Minutes

If you missed the whipped coffee trend last year, it's not too late to learn the three-ingredient recipe and mix up your coffee routine.