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Paul Stanley of Kiss brandishes his mangled axe at a New York concert in 2019.

A Brief History of Guitar Smashing, From Pete Townshend to Phoebe Bridgers

The road to Jimi Hendrix’s guitar fire, The Clash’s ‘London Calling’ album cover, and other epic guitar smash moments began in London’s Railway Hotel.

The Real-Life Creepy Blob That Inspired The Blob

The 1958 horror film 'The Blob' features a malevolent muck terrorizing a town. It turns out there's a history of unidentified space goo causing confusion.

The 50 Most Streamed One-Hit Wonders

From ’80s one-hit wonders like Dexys Midnight Runners to ’90s one-hit wonders like Vanilla Ice—and beyond.

COVID Anxiety Syndrome: 5 Tips for Getting Back Out There After Social Distancing

Whether you're suffering from 'COVID anxiety syndrome' or plain social awkwardness, here are some tips for readjusting to your previous daily routines.

Can you guess which famous text smells like cherries and moldy furniture?

What 8 of the World’s Most Famous Books and Texts Smell Like, According to Science

Can anything beat the smell of an old book? The scent can be delightfully musty, with grassy notes of smoked wood and delicate chocolate. It has the power to transport readers to a far-flung time and place, to the oak-paneled library of their dreams.

The Hole Truth: How to Make Socks Last Longer

Socks can develop holes, rips, and loose elastic almost from the moment you open the package. It doesn't have to be this way.

Over the course of its history, chocolate has gone from a sacred beverage to a sweet treat.

A Brief History of Chocolate

Chocolate’s worldwide popularity streak has lasted centuries, but it wasn’t always the sweet, easily accessible treat we know today.

A remote worker becoming one with the couch.

How to Get Your Butt Print Out of Your Sofa

Are your couch cushions giving away how much time you spend sitting on them? Here’s how to fix that.

How many of your tweets were sent from the toilet?

Warning: A Lot of People Are Texting You From the Toilet (and Making Other Bad Smartphone Choices)

See how your smartphone screen time measures up against the average—and stop feeling guilty about tweeting from the toilet.

Wong Kar-Wai's In The Mood For Love (2000), starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung, is Hong Kong's most popular film.

The Best Movies From Every Country, Mapped

From 'The Shawshank Redemption' to 'Parasite,' these are the movies with the highest IMDb ratings from each country.

There's a good chance his name is Silas, Atticus, or Arlo.

The Most Popular Baby Names of 2021, So Far

According to the list of 2021's most popular baby names, Luna will be overrepresented in Generation Alpha classrooms in a few years.

David Bowie, a.k.a. Ziggy Stardust, poses for the cover of his 'Pin Ups' album in 1973.

The Bizarre Alter Egos of 11 Major Celebrities

In showbiz, personality goes a long way. Personalities go even further. From Ziggy Stardust to Sasha Fierce, artists have used alter egos as a means of stepping outside of themselves, if only momentarily.

25 U.S. Cities and Towns Where Rents Have Increased the Most During the COVID-19 Pandemic

While some big U.S. cities saw apartment prices fall during the COVID-19 pandemic, rents actually increased in these cities and towns.

Rhinos need to be relocated in order to survive.

Transporting Rhinos Upside-Down Is 'Vital' to Their Conservation

Seeing a rhino hanging upside-down from a helicopter might make you uncomfortable, but it's indisputably a good thing for the rhino.

Self-cleaning ovens are meant to spare users the hassle of manual cleaning.

How Do Self-Cleaning Ovens Work?

You may not use the self-cleaning feature on your oven. If you do, be aware that it gets very, very hot and can kill your pet bird. (Seriously.)

Dormie was an Airedale Terrier who ran afoul of the law.

Paw and Order: Dormie, the Dog Who Went on Trial for Cat Murder

In 1921, an Airedale Terrier named Dormie captured national attention by becoming the first dog to be put on trial for (cat) murder. And yes, he had a lawyer.

Want to Rule Hell for a Day? The Town of Hell, Michigan, Will Make You Mayor for $100

By donating $100, you can rule Hell for a day as the unincorporated Michigan community's honorary mayor.

Michael Jordan gets ready to tuck into a McJordan Special.

The McJordan Special: In the 1990s, McDonald's Served Up a Michael Jordan Burger

In the early 1990s, McDonald's made a direct appeal to Chicago Bulls fans by naming a modified Quarter Pounder after star player Michael Jordan. It wasn't sold in Boston.

Batter Up: The Reason Why Aluminum Bats Aren't Allowed in MLB

You won't see any synthetic bats in Major League Baseball. The technology would change the game, and not necessarily for the better.

The headless horseman has predecessors from all around the world.

The Real Origins of 18 Scary Stories

From possessed dolls and Bloody Mary to the Bunny Man and the Jersey Devil, here are the origins of 18 famous scary stories.

You smiled when you looked at this puppy, didn't you?

You Could Get Paid to Look at Pictures of Puppies

Do cute puppy pictures have therapeutic effects? One dog food company has devised an experiment to find out.

Snacks like popcorn, not hit movies, are really what keep theaters in business.

Let's All Go to the Lobby: 8 Facts About Movie Theater Snacks

When movie theaters are open for business, snacks make up nearly half of their profits. But when movie houses first cropped up, managers banned food outright.

How Using Too Much Laundry Detergent Prevents Clothes From Getting Clean

Even when the recommended amount of laundry detergent seems inadequate, it's best to follow the instructions on the container if you want your clothes to get clean.

Does Your Cat’s Butthole Touch Everything It Sits On? One Middle-Schooler Devised an Experiment to Find Out

The science experiment was made possible by red lipstick, white paper, and a high tolerance for looking at cat buttholes.

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