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Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is 189 years young.

Humans have a pretty long lifespan, but it's nothing compared to that of a deep sea sponge, one of the oldest animals on Earth.

Liz Langley


Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany star in WandaVision on Disney+.

'WandaVision,' which details the domestic bliss of Marvel superheroes Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany), introducing the world to Phase Four of the Marvel Extended Universe.

Scott Beggs






What does it dew?

The purpose of a dog’s dewclaw is often overlooked—but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one. Here are all the details on the digit.

Ellen Gutoskey


Not even cats were safe from being a part of the epic Japanese fart battles depicted in a series of art scrolls produced during the Edo period.

So much has changed over the past several thousands of years that it's easy to forget about some of the things that have not. Like the fact that we’re still the same people we always were—fallible, farting people.

Mike Rampton
The color purple has a fascinating history.

Purple has long been viewed as the color of royalty. In some societies, only those with power were allowed to wear it.

Tasia Bass






Laika, the first dog to go to space.

Whether their fame lasted for 15 minutes or a lifetime, the notoriety these animals received was well-deserved.

Michele Debczak


If you're writing a conditional statement, then you should use then.

‘More than’ or ‘more then’ isn’t a matter of opinion. But there was a time when they were interchangeable.

Ellen Gutoskey