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Arsenio Hall changed the late-night talk show scene.

7 Things You Might Not Know About Arsenio Hall

Famed 1990s talk show host Arsenio Hall courted controversy with Vanilla Ice and once released a rap album of his own.

Greeters can mean increased profits for stores.

The Reason Why Walmart and Other Retail Stores Put Greeters at the Door

Having a person stand at attention at the entrance to a store makes shoppers feel welcome, but there's also a financial benefit for retailers.

8 Essential Cookbooks Everyone Needs in Their Kitchen

From the classic work of Julia Child to more modern fusion cuisine, these eight cookbooks are essential must-haves in your kitchen.

Carpeting in cars provides a real benefit.

The Reason Cars Have Carpeted Floors

They collect dirt, grime, snow, and assorted gunk. They stain. So why do car manufacturers insist on carpeting floors?

A lithograph by Charles Robert Ashbee for H.G. Wells's The Island of Dr Moreau

7 Facts about The Island of Doctor Moreau

In 1896, H.G. Wells published an uncharacteristically gruesome tale called 'The Island of Dr. Moreau,' forever changing the face of science fiction. Here are seven curious facts about Wells’s most unsettling work, which turns 125 this year.

The lotus bowl, worth much more than $35.

A Rare Chinese Porcelain Bowl Found at a Yard Sale Could Fetch $500,000 at Auction

The blue and white porcelain bowl is one of only seven known “lotus bowls” from the early 15th-century Ming dynasty.

Are you sharing your bed with your cat, or is your cat sharing its bed with you?

The Reason Cats Like to Sleep at the Foot of Your Bed

Cats often take up residence near your feet when it's time for bed. They do it for a number of reasons, only some of which are selfish.

Joey and Chandler enjoy their new recliners during season 2 of Friends.

You Could Get Paid $1000 to Watch 5 Seasons of Friends

Joey and Chandler would most definitely approve of sitting in front of the TV in comfy chairs for days at a time.

Meet Skipper: The World’s First Six-Legged ‘Miracle’ Dog

Skipper—a puppy born with six legs—appears to be happy and healthy despite her rare, life-threatening medical condition.

Can You Solve This Viral Egg Riddle?

The viral 'if I had four eggs' riddle may seem like a straightforward problem, but you'll need more than math skills to solve it.

Scène de rue à Montmartre, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1887.

Vincent van Gogh’s Rarely Seen Scène de rue à Montmartre to Be Put on Public Display for First Time Ever

The painting shows Vincent van Gogh’s early experimentation with Impressionism during a two-year stint in Paris.

The Secret Ingredient for Cooking Scrambled Eggs Fast Without Drying Them Out

Adding a special ingredient to your scrambled eggs helps keep them creamy and tender even when cooked quickly.

Chumbawamba's Danbert Nobacon and June Abbott in 1992.

When Chumbawamba Released an Album Celebrating Margaret Thatcher’s Death

The “Tubthumping” rockers bid adieu to the Iron Lady with a touching musical tribute featuring “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead.”

Can Honey Go Bad?

Honey can spend years in a pantry without spoiling because bees are very diligent when it comes to food safety.

King Kong Was Inspired By a Real-Life Komodo Dragon-Hunting Expedition

An expedition to hunt Komodo dragons and bring them to New York City in 1927 bore many similarities to the movie 'King Kong' that premiered six years later.

A new scout receiving her Eagle Scout neckerchief at a regional ceremony in Tacoma, Washington.

Almost 1000 Young Women Just Became the First Female Eagle Scouts in Boy Scout History

Only about 6 percent of all scouts ever become Eagle Scouts—the Boy Scouts’s highest rank. These young women went above and beyond to earn it.

8 Facts About ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ the Black National Anthem

“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the so-called Black national anthem, was written by 20th-century novelist/poet/songwriter James Weldon Johnson as a rallying cry for perseverance and social justice.

The Quest for the North Pole, Episode 7: A Gold Brick

Robert E. Peary expected worldwide fame for being first at the North Pole. But Frederick A. Cook said he had been first. Peary sensed his glory being snatched from his grasp—and mounted a relentless campaign to prove his claim.

The Citizen App Will Now Tell You Why Helicopters Are Making a Racket in Your Neighborhood

The Citizen app won’t stop helicopters from interrupting your nap, but it can at least tell you why they're overhead.

"Ma'am, is there a dead baby shark in here?"

Check Out the 10 Weirdest Things the TSA Confiscated in 2020—Including a Dead Baby Shark

The TSA’s prohibited items list doesn’t expressly include dead sharks. (Possibly because the subject doesn’t come up a lot.)

Sea turtles in Israel are being saved by mayonnaise.

How Mayo Is Being Used to Save Sea Turtles

The popular condiment is good on sandwiches but even better for turtles. It's a major tool in an ecological disaster.

Alien Almost Had a Much Darker Ending

Studio executives threatened to fire director Ridley Scott after he pitched his original ending for 'Alien.'

Unusual Half-Male, Half-Female Northern Cardinal Spotted in Pennsylvania

If you’re bird-watching near Warren County, Pennsylvania, keep an eye out for this beautiful rare bird.

Tasha Marks created This Sea of Sugar Knows No Bounds, a mixed media piece made of sugar, rosewater, and wood, for the Istanbul Design Biennial.

The Decadent Art of Renaissance-Era Sugar Sculptures—and Their Not-So-Sweet History

Food has been used as an artistic medium since ancient times, but its sweetest period may have been the Renaissance, when sugar sculptures graced the tables of Europe’s most elite—but at what price?

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