You can call the fire department if you see a cat stuck in a tree, but they might decline your plea for help.

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One hummingbird feeder and a single thirsty visitor soon grew to four feeders and more than 200 hummingbird guests.
In addition to being the most expensive private home on Earth, the Antilia skyscraper in Mumbai, India, is also the world's biggest.
The bite-sized vegetable snack makes for a crunchy appetizer. But how do baby carrots get on your plate?
In the village of Kongthong in Meghalaya, India, mothers compose a unique song for their children that acts as their name.
If you grind your coffee beans too finely, you may not be getting the most out of the product, according to one study.
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This candy-shooting gun from 1965 has to be one of the more questionable dispensers PEZ has ever produced.
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“A delicately rich and creamy Stilton,” the label read. What it should’ve said was: “Carl Stewart is going to prison.”
The Danish actor best known for roles in 'Casino Royale' and 'Hannibal' was a former dancer. And it's pronounced 'Mass.'
It can be tempting to give in to a pleading pup who's got eyes on your ice cream cone. But should you hand it over?
Brood X cicada shells are covering surfaces in many parts of the United States, and this creepy video shows how they got there.
From the fart jokes penned by famous writers to the horrifying consequences of holding in your flatus to why toots smell worse in the shower, here's what you need to know about farts.
A season 4 ‘Friends’ episode that involves revisiting Ross and Rachel’s will-they-or-won’t-they relationship didn't receive rave reviews from the show's biggest fans.
Is the culprit Elizabeth I’s ghost, trying to make sure every last symbol of her cousin’s Catholic faith gets destroyed, once and for all?
If you get natural blond highlights in the summer, your hair may be damaged by too much exposure to the sun.
Waterproof sunscreen doesn't exist. If you're shocked, you should check out some other pervasive misconceptions about staying sun-safe.
Los Angles toddler Kashe Quest is a full-fledged member of the renowned intellectual's society, which helps mentor young brainiacs via their gifted youth program.
A free Google Chrome extension called PrintFriendly is designed to make cluttered webpages clean and printable.