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The 12 Most Googled Questions About the White House, Answered

The White House’s location hasn’t ever changed, but it’s seen a lot of renovations in its 229 years.

Ready Player Oink: Pigs Can Be Taught to Play Video Games

Researchers trained four pigs to move a cursor on a screen using a joystick for a food reward. The swine went full 'Pong.'

Hi-C Orange Lavaburst Is Returning to McDonald's Soda Fountains

Attention, nostalgic McDonald's customers: Hi-C Orange Lavaburst will be restored to its rightful spot in soda fountains after a three-year hiatus.

Look for Love in This Conversation Heart Word Search

While you’re trying to spot ‘love’ in this Valentine’s Day word search, keep an eye out for ‘loo,’ ‘vole,’ and ‘LOL.’

See How Many Balloons It Would Take to Lift the House from Pixar's Up

Using a computer simulation, this video visualizes the many millions of balloons that would be needed to lift the house from Pixar's 'Up' in real life.

20 of the Most Valuable Video Games That Could Be Hiding in Your Closet

If you held onto the video games that got you through childhood, you may be sitting on some valuable collector's items.

Rush hour on Paris's Avenue des Champs-Elysees.

The World's 20 Worst Cities for Rush Hour Traffic

If you think your city is the worst when it comes to gridlock, maybe you're right. Check out the 20 worst offenders of rush hour traffic.

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When Circus of the Stars Ruled Primetime

The kitschy variety show 'Circus of the Stars' ran between 1977 and 1994 and featured celebrities like Emmanuel Lewis and Mario Lopez doing high-wire acts and taming tigers. Only one actor was bit.

Led Zeppelin possibly performing one of their many odes to Middle-earth in London, 1975.

11 Songs Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings

Thanks to Led Zeppelin, there is nothing more rock ‘n’ roll than Gollum slipping away with your girl.

The CDC has some additional advice that will make masks more effective against the spread of coronavirus.

CDC Updates Coronavirus Mask Guidance, Recommends Tight and Layered Coverings

The CDC's studies show that the risk of transmission for the coronavirus is significantly reduced when two parties are both wearing fitted and layered masks, echoing earlier recommendations from experts.

Sea Cucumbers on One Coral Reef Drop Several Eiffel Towers’ Worth of Poop Each Year—and That’s a Good Thing

Slow clap for sea cucumbers, whose excretory achievements could help slow climate change damage to the Great Barrier Reef.

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What's the Difference Between Copyright, Trademark, and Patents?

When you have a great idea, do you copyright, trademark, or patent it? Well, it all depends on what kind of idea it is.

Vintage illustration of Thomas Edison and the phonograph.

11 Surprising Facts About Thomas Edison

You may know that Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor who revolutionized the electric light bulb. But have you heard about his creepy talking dolls?

Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower photographed in 1957.

11 Marriage Proposal Mishaps

Ahhh, the marriage proposal. Never has a tradition been surrounded by so much anxiety, planning, and the potential to be embarrassing and, well, even downright cringe-worthy.

Dolly Parton winning MusiCares Person of the Year in 2019.

Tennessee Is One Step Closer to Getting a Dolly Parton Statue on Capitol Hill

After funding COVID-19 vaccine research and donating millions of books to kids, Dolly Parton definitely deserves a statue or two.

Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks find romance in the afterlife in Defending Your Life (1991).

The 20 Greatest Romantic Comedies of All Time

While there are some people who dismiss the romantic comedy genre outright, we'd argue that almost everyone can find at least one rom-com that resonates with them. If you haven't met your rom-com match yet, read on for 20 of the best of them.

Watch the Only Surviving Footage of the Titanic Before Its Doomed Voyage

There are many photographs of the 'Titanic,' but this video shot in Belfast contains the only surviving footage of the ship before it sank.

Can You Spot the Differences Between These Autumn Forest Images?

Playing a spot-the-difference game no longer requires shelling out for a subscription to ‘Highlights’ magazine.

Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night Is Getting the 3D LEGO Treatment

Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" has been reimagined as a blocky, 3D model that amateur LEGO artists can put together at home.

Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Garry Marshall's Pretty Woman (1990).

The 25 Highest-Grossing Romantic Comedies of All Time

Julia Roberts movies are hard to beat at the box office, but ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ has done it before.

As potholes go, this one is pretty photogenic.

How Do Potholes Form?

Potholes are the bane of drivers everywhere. Unfortunately, not much can be done to prevent them from forming.

Judy Garland and Ray Bolger in the original Wizard of Oz (1939).

A Remake of The Wizard of Oz Is Officially in the Works

‘Watchmen’ director Nicole Kassell is set to direct. Whether she’ll use digital fur technology for the Cowardly Lion remains to be seen.

The Backstreet Boys—Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, and Kevin Richardson—photographed in 1995.

25 Swoon-Worthy Facts About Famous Boy Bands

Although they’ve never been taken too seriously, boy bands have been a force ever since The Beatles took the stage on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and the world witnessed female "hysteria" at its best.

New Spacecraft Named After Katherine Johnson Honors the Pioneering NASA Mathematician

A cargo craft delivering supplies to the International Space Station has been named after Katherine Johnson, the influential "human computer" who helped send the first Americans to space.

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