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Adults Only: Sesame Street’s Earliest Episodes Were Controversial By Today's Standards

Some of the earliest episodes of 'Sesame Street' from the 1970s contained content that would never get on the air today, including children riding bicycles without helmets.

William Zabka and Ralph Macchio reunite in Cobra Kai.

10 Surprising Facts About Cobra Kai

'Cobra Kai'—the continuation of 'The Karate Kid' saga starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka—has been a hit for Netflix, but it wasn't the first time Ralph Macchio heard a Daniel LaRusso reboot pitch.

All Military Veterans and Gold Star Families Can Now Visit National Parks for Free

Anybody can visit a national park for free on Veterans Day—now military veterans and their families can go for free whenever they want.

See What the World’s Reading Habits Look Like in 2020

Many people have used the COVID-19 lockdowns to burn through their pile of books to read. Here's what reading habits look like across the globe in 2020.

Where Did the Term Lame Duck Originate?

Lame duck presidents date back to the beginning of U.S. history, but we didn’t start calling them that until the 20th century.

Henry Cavill and Anya Chalotra in The Witcher (2019).

10 Killer Facts About The Witcher

'The Witcher'—the Netflix series based on Andrzej Sapkowski's fantasy book series, which spawned a popular video game franchise—became an immediate pop culture phenomenon when it debuted in December 2019.

The race for an effective coronavirus vaccine is showing signs of real success.

Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Appears 90 Percent Effective in Early Review

Pfizer's vaccine, which uses messenger RNA to instruct the body to mount a defense against the coronavirus, is showing highly promising results in the first real evidence of efficacy of any coronavirus vaccine trial.

Alex Trebek’s Favorite Jeopardy! Interview Was With a 1987 Teen Who Played the Bagpipes and Wrote Bad Poetry

“Roses are red / Violets are blue / Some poems rhyme / And some don’t.” —Dana Venator at the 1987 ‘Jeopardy!’ Teen Tournament.

Starbucks Holiday Drinks Are Back—And For Today Only, They Come With Reusable Red Cups

If you’ve been thinking about indulging in peppermint hot chocolate or a pumpkin spice latte, today’s the day to do it.

The Countries That Pay the Most and the Least for LEGOs

LEGO sets are purchased around the world, but their price varies greatly depending on where the buyer lives.

See 6 of the World’s Most Iconic Structures From Above

The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, and the Statue of Liberty are instantly recognizable from the ground, but the aerial views of these structures are less familiar.

Santa Claus is, of course, excited about this.

Do You Hear What I Hear? Radio Stations Have Already Started Playing Christmas Music

If you’ve started blasting Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” already, the radio stations are right there with you.

What's Inside a Can of Red Bull?

The caffeine in Red Bull can compete with your morning coffee, and Red Bull’s taurine has nothing to do with an actual bull.

The Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dish in Each State

From sweet potato casserole to green bean casserole, these are the side dishes people are eating around the U.S. on Thanksgiving.

How Do Election Recounts Work? Here's a Simple Explanation

A few key states could decide the 2020 presidential election. Here's what happens in each if a recount is called for.

A gondola ride in Venice sounds as tranquil as it looks.

Take a Virtual Vacation With Relaxing Sounds From 50 Travel Destinations Around the World

Nature sounds, wave sounds, even city sounds—here’s background noise from whichever vacation you wish you were on.

Tilda Swinton in Pedro Almodóvar's The Human Voice (2020).

8 Surprising Facts About Tilda Swinton

Few actors can automatically make a movie better quite like Tilda Swinton. Whether it’s a lead role or a supporting performance, the Oscar winner knows how to leave an impression.

Freshly laundered and ready to wear four days in a row.

Here’s How Often You Should Wash Your Sweaters

Unfortunately, the answer is not “Never.” (That said, you can usually get more than one wear out of them before laundering.)

We are gathered here today to find out what happens when your mouthy uncle makes a scene.

What Happens if Someone Actually Objects During a Wedding Ceremony?

It happened in ‘Shrek.’ It happened in ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral.’ What if it happens in real life?

She wrote "sneak peak" instead of "sneak peek."

12 Notable English Language Mistakes

‘Irregardless’ is technically a word, and ‘dord’ technically isn’t (though it has shown up in a few old dictionaries).

Use these words for feelings you can't express in your own language.

10 Untranslatable Words That Perfectly Describe How You're Feeling in 2020

The intense emotions we’re all experiencing right now can often feel inexpressible, beyond words. But words in another language than your own just might be the key to giving voice to those emotions.

Queen Peuta and King Ploobis on Saturday Night Live in 1975.

The Land of Gorch: The Forgotten Muppets Sketch That Ran During SNL’s First Season

“I don’t write for felt,” writer Michael O'Donoghue said, and John Belushi often called them “mucking Fuppets.”

What Happens When You Let a Glass of Soda Sit Out for 3 Months? This Timelapse Shows You (and It's Not Pretty)

Temponaut Timelapse filmed the decomposition of a glass of cola over 105 days, and the results aren't pretty.

The 10 Happiest Songs, According to Science

Music preferences are subjective, but there are certain quantifiable metrics that help us identify the best upbeat songs.

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