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Take a Virtual Fall Foliage Tour With These Nature Webcams

You can appreciate the foliage in states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Colorado from your computer this autumn.

Amazing Interactive Map Shows You Which Dinosaurs Roamed Your Neighborhood Millions of Years Ago

From glaciers to dinosaurs, this globe gives you a snapshot of what life was like during Earth’s adolescence.

A wildfire near Shaver Lake, California, earlier this month.

5 Ways to Help Victims of the West Coast’s Wildfires

Wildfires across California, Oregon, and Washington are devastating communities—here’s how you can help victims.

Dogs appear to be running in their sleep. Why?

The Reason Dogs Run In Their Sleep

Dogs tend to get a little exercise in even when they're resting. Is it really because they're dreaming about running?

Before He Was John Wick, Keanu Reeves Was a Teddy Bear Reporter for the CBC

Recently unearthed footage shows a young Keanu Reeves covering the Canadian International Teddy Bear Convention as a corespondent for the CBC.

These Are America’s 20 Worst Cities to Drive In

If you can't stand traffic, poor infrastructure, and high gas prices, avoid these American cities on your next road trip.

Killer whales might be lashing out in response to decades of disruption by humans.

Orca-Strated Attack: Killer Whales Are Crashing Into Boats, Seemingly On Purpose

Killer whales have repeatedly laid siege to boats, working in concert in what appear to be deliberate acts of aggression.

Warren G. Harding looking dapper in June 1920.

The Grandson of Warren G. Harding's Mistress Wants to Prove His Presidential Lineage—By Exhuming Harding's Body

For the record, other DNA tests have already proven that Warren G. Harding’s grandson is, in fact, Warren G. Harding’s grandson.

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Warning: A ‘Robust' Explosion Of Stink Bugs Could Be Headed Your Way

Due to an unusually warm winter and summer, a 'robust' stink bug population is expected to invade homes in the Mid-Atlantic region when temperatures drop.

8 Unforgettable Facts About Leslie Nielsen

Onetime dramatic actor Leslie Nielsen got funny in 1980's 'Airplane!' and became a deadpan comic star. He was also very fond of fart jokes.

Meet Your Home's Microbes in The Great Indoors

Author Emily Anthes explores the thriving communities of bacteria and fungi with which we share our abodes—and what they reveal about us.

How Will Denis Villeneuve's Dune Compare to David Lynch’s Dune? This Shot-For-Shot Trailer Will Show You

The new ‘Dune’ trailer is here. Here’s a sneak peek at how Denis Villeneuve's adaptation might measure up to David Lynch’s cult classic.

Voting by mail isn't the type of task you can procrastinate.

How—and When—to Vote by Mail in Each State

Many states are letting residents vote by mail in this November’s presidential election—here’s how to do it.

62-Year-Old Ball Python at St. Louis Zoo Lays Eggs After Decades of Isolation

A 62-year-old female python at the St. Louis Zoo hasn't been in contact with a male in decades, but she was somehow able to reproduce this summer.

What Makes Bread Dough Rise?

When your bread dough doubles in size overnight, you have a hard-working team of microorganisms to thank.

Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin in House Party (1990).

11 Wild Facts About 'House Party'

Reginald Hudlin's 'House Party' proved to Hollywood that the growing interest in Black cinema seen in the late 1980s was no mere fad.

An 1864 illustration by William Waud of Union soldiers voting in Pennsylvania.

The Civil War Beginnings of America’s Absentee Ballots

Abraham Lincoln was up for reelection in 1864, and Republicans thought soldiers’ absentee ballots could help.

Columbus Day 2020: What’s Open? What’s Closed?

Columbus Day is a federal holiday, which means many places will be closed on Monday, October 12 2020.

Weekend at Errol Flynn’s: When John Barrymore’s Friends Stole His Corpse From the Morgue for One Last Prank

Drew Barrymore recently corroborated this epic Hollywood legend, but it’s still highly questionable.

B.I.G. as the (K.O.N.Y), taken by Barron Claiborne.

The Notorious B.I.G.'s Iconic "King of New York" Crown Is Expected to Fetch More Than $200,000 at Auction

The photo of Biggie Smalls crowned “King of New York” was taken just three days before his death in 1997.

It's not exactly the "safety in numbers" situation you might be imagining.

What Is Herd Immunity?

The facts on where it comes from, how it works, and whether it could happen with the novel coronavirus.

How Many Lives Could You Save Wearing a Face Mask? This Calculator Tells You

An online calculator developed by Ph.D. students in Poland estimates how many people could be spared from infection or even death when you opt to wear a mask.

If you want the best deal possible on a new car, it pays to know when to shop.

Here's the Very Best Time to Buy a New Car—and the Very Worst Time

Getting a good deal on a car can come down to something as simple as the day of the week you visit the dealership.

Alfred Nobel on the front of the Nobel Peace Prize medal.

How Does the Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Process Work?

Only certain people can submit nominations, and the Nobel Committee isn’t allowed to reveal nominees or nominators until 50 years later.

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