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Feeling listless, tired, and out of it? Here are some tips for reducing cumulative stress and anxiety, collectively called your 'allostatic load.'

This season’s ‘Día de Muertos’ Barbie doll promises to be the crown jewel of every Barbie collection.

Al Pacino is (still) all in the family in The Godfather: Part III (1990).

The closing chapter in Francis Ford Coppola's mafia saga trilogy was met with mixed reviews in 1990. Coppola believes this new version is better.

Loch Ness Monster statue in Inverness, Scotland

Through cruises, museums, and other tourist attractions, the Loch Ness Monster adds roughly £41 million to Scotland's economy in a typical year.

Elvis Presley in concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 27, 1977.

Elvis Presley spent a portion of his later years behaving somewhat erratically during his live performances, insulting his back-up singers and even changing lyrics to lash out at the hotel hosting him.

Don't let a stuck jar lid deter your dinner plans.

When twisting open a jar lid feels impossible, try these simple tricks before resorting to ordering takeout.

Personal airplanes aren't quite reality yet—and sadly, neither are personal space ships!

Everyone from chocolate-making companies to some of history's greatest minds (think Ben Franklin and Nikola Tesla) weighed in on what they thought life would be like in the 21st century.

In the ’80s, Mariko Aoki wrote to a magazine about her strange habit of having to poop in bookstores. Now, she’s the namesake for the condition.

Put your worries in Zozobra, and watch them go up in smoke.

At the annual burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 50-foot-tall marionette is stuffed with parking tickets, divorce papers, calendars, and notes, and set aflame, taking people’s worries with him as he goes up in smoke.

Kenya's Wangari Maathai isn't a household name, but she should be.

From ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson to female Nobel Laureates you may not have heard of, Nina Chhita's Instagram is giving us some important history lessons.

Tsar Bomba—the biggest hydrogen bomb ever—detonated in October 1961, and the Soviet Union caught it on tape.

Your sheets need to be washed on a regular basis.

Bedsheets may look clean, but they harbor a variety of nasty things—from dust mites to, yes, even poop.

These seemingly random digits can tell you a lot.

Barcode scanners don’t need to register the number below the barcode, but it can tell you a lot about a product.

While many people use Labor Day as an excuse to shop ‘til they drop, some places do close their doors whenever Labor Day comes a-knocking.

From crafts to video games, these are the hobbies people around the U.S. are using to stay busy during quarantine.

Fabric softener acts as a lubricant for your laundry.

Fabric softener is supposed to reduce friction and wrinkles and prolong the life of your clothing. But there are some downsides to using it.

NTNU archaeologist Astrid Kviseth digs up a viking sword in Norway.

Archaeolgists in Norway recently uncovered a sword buried on a Viking’s left side, indicating that the Viking likely wielded it with his left hand.

If you find a tick on your body, don't panic—removing it the right way fast drastically reduces your chances of contracting any diseases it might be carrying.

How did the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, survive the sinking of its mother ship? We’re about to find out.

A photograph of Alexandre Dumas by Nadar, circa 1855.

Alexandre Dumas’s action-packed adventure novel is definitely a classic, but the inspiration behind it isn’t very well-known.

Embrace your geekiest interests with these 'Dungeons & Dragons' dice designed to look like the fossilized mosquitoes from 'Jurassic Park.'

Pharmacists are happy to help. But only after you've walked through the entire store.

There's an excellent reason why pharmacy locations like CVS and Walgreens make you walk all the way through the store before picking up your antibiotics.

Jeanette Epps has dreamed of being a NASA astronaut since age 9, and her first-ever spaceflight will make history.

The Psychological Reason You’re Feeling So Unfocused—And What To Do About It

Mattel Is Releasing a New Day of the Dead Barbie Doll for 2020

'The Godfather: Part III' Is Getting a Do-Over—and a New Ending

Cryptid Currency: How the Loch Ness Monster Became a Force in Scotland’s Economy

5 Bizarre Elvis Presley Concert Appearances

6 Simple Ways to Open a Stuck Jar Lid

24 Strange Predictions For the 21st Century

Do Your Bowels Suddenly Spring to Life in Bookstores? You’re Not Alone—and the Japanese Even Have a Term for It: Mariko Aoki

Zozobra: The Quirky New Mexico Tradition That Promises to Take Your Gloom Away

Meet Nina Chhita, the Artist Celebrating Diverse Female Scientists With Her Instagram Illustrations

Recently Declassified Soviet Video Shows the Biggest Nuclear Explosion in History

Here's How Often You Should Be Washing Your Sheets

What Do the Numbers on Barcodes Mean?

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

Each State’s Most Googled Quarantine Hobby, Mapped

What Does Fabric Softener Actually Do?

A Left-Handed Viking’s 1200-Year-Old Sword Discovered in Norway

How to Remove a Tick Safely and Effectively

The Last Blockbuster on Earth Is the Subject of a New Documentary

Google Pays Tribute to Alexandre Dumas’s The Count of Monte Cristo With Doodle

These Jurassic Park Mosquito Dice Will Be the Envy of Any Dungeons & Dragons Game

The Reason Pharmacies Are Usually Located in the Back of a Store

Dr. Jeanette Epps to Become the First Black Woman to Live Aboard the International Space Station