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The books were wrapped a little better than these.

200 Rare Books Were Stolen in a Thrilling Heist—Three Years Later, They’ve Been Found Buried in Romania

The pricey cache includes first editions by Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo, and Francisco Goya—and it wasn’t an isolated incident.

As Movie Theaters Struggle, Farmers Are Running Out of Room for Unsold Popcorn

One popcorn seller had to install seven new silos to store the surplus movie theater popcorn that's accumulated due to COVID-19 closures.

Jesse Eisenberg stars in David Fincher's The Social Network (2010).

10 Facts About David Fincher's The Social Network for Its 10th Anniversary

It's been 10 years since 'The Social Network' premiered, and David Fincher's film about the founding of Facebook has only gotten better with age.

Many businesses remain open on Veterans Day, and some even have special offers for military members.

Veterans Day 2020: What's Open? What's Closed?

The federal holiday can prompt changes in business hours and government office closures. Here's what's open and what isn't.

She's smiling because it only took her two minutes to choose a movie.

What Movie Do You Want to Watch? This Website Analyzes Film Critic Reviews to Help You Choose

Film critics are great at finding parallels and identifying influences—Cinetrii crowdsources all that movie knowledge for you.

How Keanu Reeves Was Tricked Into Making The Watcher

The 2000 thriller 'The Watcher' featured Keanu Reeves as a serial killer taunting James Spader. Reeves later said a friend of his forged his signature on the contract.

Space Hero, a New Reality Show, Wants to Send You to the International Space Station

Contestants will learn how to become astronauts—and compete for a 10-day trip to the ISS while doing it.

Thailand National Park Officials Mailed Trash Back to Litterbugs

A group of inconsiderate campers recently received a package from Khao Yai National Park filled with their own trash and a note that said, "Please let us return these to you."

The coronavirus pandemic doesn't need to interfere with your Halloween activities.

What You Should Know About Coronavirus Face Masks for Halloween

You can still dress up in freaky costumes and hoard candy this Halloween. It just takes a little planning.

Are Halloween Pumpkins Edible?

The pumpkins sold around Halloween for carving and decoration aren't the same pumpkins used in pies.

Trick-or-Treat Safely on Halloween With This Interactive Map From Hershey’s

With some careful planning, safely trick-or-treating on Halloween 2020 is possible in many parts of the country.

Online dictionaries can add words a little more quickly than their printed counterparts.

More Than 650 New Words Have Been Added to Dictionary.com—Here Are 50 of Them

With a total of about 15,000 new words, definitions, and other revisions, it’s Dictionary.com’s biggest update of all time.

Aruba Is Inviting People Who Work From Home to Work From The Beach Instead

You can choose from Aruba’s best all-inclusive resorts, quaint seaside villas, and more—for a discount.

Hands are built-in tools for detecting bad breath.

Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Breath? There Are a Few Theories

In order to cure halitosis, you have to realize you have bad breath in the first place. Here’s why that’s hard to do.

Absentee Ballot vs. Mail-In Ballot: What’s the Difference?

States are changing their vote-by-mail rules for this year’s general election. Here's what you need to know.

Can you tell that this is real bear fur?

The Queen’s Guard May Have to Give Up Their Iconic Bearskin Hats

The 1.5-foot hats famously worn by the Buckingham Palace guards date back to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Air quality in airplane cabins has become a growing concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

The coronavirus has brought new attention to air quality on airplanes. And while it's better than you think, there are still risks to consider.

Kim Jong-Il, Choi Eun-hie, and Shin Sang-ok in a scene from Ross Adam and Robert Cannan's The Lovers & the Despot (2016).

Take Two: When Kim Jong-il Raised North Korea's World Cinema Profile By Kidnapping Two South Korean Stars

Former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was once in charge of propaganda films for his country, and he decided to recruit some A-list talent the easy way: by abducting them.

Halloween will be even spookier this year.

A Rare Blue Moon Will Light Up the Night Sky This Halloween

A blue moon on Halloween only happens once in a blue moon (once every 19 years or so, in this case.)

The Long-Awaited Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Will Open in April 2021 With a Hayao Miyazaki Exhibition

The Hayao Miyazaki retrospective will be the inaugural temporary exhibition at the Academy Museum when it opens next spring.

Smoke fills the sky on Harbor Island in Seattle, Washington on September 12, 2020.

Smoke From the West Coast Wildfires Has Been Reported As Far Away As the Netherlands

The combination of the raging fires and a jet stream has led to smoke from the West Coast wildfires moving across the Northeast and has even tinted the sky in Europe.

Surprise: Cows Poop Corn Kernels, Too

Cows can digest tough materials much better than humans, which is a testament to the near-indestructibility of corn.

What does it mean when a politician approves of a message in a campaign commercial?

Why Do Politicians Need to Say 'I Approve This Message' in Their Ads?

Anyone running for federal office is required to endorse their own television ads. While it's supposed to make their political statements more honest, it might be having the opposite effect.

What the Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Really Mean

The small, colored rectangles above the seams of toothpaste tubes have nothing to do with its ingredients.

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