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Celebrate International Tiki Day by Saving 16 Percent on These Pop Culture-Inspired Tiki Mugs

From now through August 10, you can get 16 percent off your purchase of two or more pop culture-inspired tiki mugs from Toynk.

More Than 38,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Has Been Recalled

The beef was shipped from Canada, but it somehow skirted the inspection process when it entered the U.S.

Cheesy Like Sunday Morning: Kraft Declares Mac and Cheese a Breakfast Food

You already know and love breakfast for dinner. Allow us to introduce you to its edgy twin: dinner for breakfast.

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell star in Adam McKay's The Other Guys (2010).

16 Facts About 'The Other Guys,' Courtesy of Adam McKay

Though not as well known as 'Anchorman' or 'Step Brothers,' Adam McKay's 'The Other Guys'—a send-up, and tribute, to buddy cop movies—is worth a rewatch.

Fotomat locations promised speedy photo processing in the 1970s.

Overexposed: A History of Fotomat

The tiny photo processing kiosks could be found everywhere in the 1970s and 1980s. And that was the problem.

Can You Spot All 10 Differences in These Illustrations of a Lively Park?

Park outings are for sunny days, and spot-the-difference pictures of park outings are for rainy ones.

A piece of fatberg from the sewer systems under London's Whitechapel neighborhood on display at the Museum of London. And if you think this piece is gross, you should have seen the fatberg when it was in the sewer.

15 Fascinating Facts About Fatbergs

Lurking in the sewer systems under your feet is a threat so horrifying, so disgusting, that the mere mention of it sends a shiver down the spines of sanitation specialists everywhere. Here’s what you need to know about fatbergs.

Tyra Banks, Maria Bello, Bridget Moynahan, Izabella Miko, and Piper Perabo star in Coyote Ugly (2000).

11 Facts About Coyote Ugly On Its 20th Anniversary

'Coyote Ugly,' the guilty pleasure cult classic that launched the careers of Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia, is turning 20 years old.

The lobster boat Lydia will soon be transformed into the Orca III.

The Orca Boat From Jaws Is Coming Back, This Time to Promote Shark Conservation

The familiar shark-hunting vessel from the 1975's 'Jaws' is being recreated for ocean research and to encourage shark conservation.

The mug shot of Washington's smallest (but still much too large) criminal.

Washington Officials Just Caught Their First ‘Murder Hornet’—Now They Have Less Than Two Months to Find Its Nest

A murder hornet’s stinger can do some serious damage to humans, but what its pincers do to bees is arguably worse.

Does Putting a Penny in the Microwave Really Make It Shrink?

Putting metal in the microwave is never a good idea—especially if you're inspired by a viral social media hoax.

You can stay in the Daredevil universe just a bit longer with the slower playback options.

Slow-Motion Picture: Netflix Is Rolling Out New Playback Speed Controls

The latest Netflix hack will help you make it through ‘The Irishman’ in a fraction of its 3.5-hour run time.

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A Two-Toed Sloth Accidentally Hitched a 40-Mile Ride in a Truck's Engine Bay

The sloth named Lola la Trailera, or "Lola the Truck Driver," is unharmed after sneaking into a truck's engine bay and taking a 1-hour road trip in Costa Rica.

Some of Disney's most beloved rides and attractions have gone the way of the Dodo.

21 Defunct Disney Park Rides and Lands

Did you know that Jackie Chan, Whoopi Goldberg, and Cher were once featured in a Disney ride? It sounds fun, but Superstar Limo didn't last long—and neither did these other Disney rides and lands.

Why Do We Say ‘Spill the Beans’?

The phrase was around long before Kevin Malone dropped his famous chili in season five of ‘The Office.’

Mysterious seeds are showing up in mailboxes in at least seven states.

Did You Get a Packet of Seeds in the Mail From China? Don't Open It

The seed packets, which have been mailed unsolicited to residents in at least seven states, have not been approved by agricultural officials and might be harmful to local plant life.

The IAAF has required Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya to take medication to lower her testosterone levels—a demand she has actively fought against.

What's the Difference Between Sex and Gender?

Though 'sex' and 'gender' are often used interchangeably, each word has its own distinct meaning and applications.

American servicemen and women in Paris celebrate on V-J Day, marking the end of World War II.

12 Facts About the End of World War II

Savage battles, atomic detonations, and shark attacks were just some of the events leading up to the end of World War II in August 1945. Here's a look back on the 75th anniversary of V-J Day.

Watch James Baldwin Discuss Racism on The Dick Cavett Show in 1969

“Perhaps I don’t want to become like Ronald Reagan or like the president of General Motors... Perhaps I don’t want what you think I want.”

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11 Surprising Facts About Larry David

Larry David’s knack for creating drama out of the smallest things—and making everyone mad at him—has made him one of the most endearing voices in American comedy. Take a look at some things you might not know about him.

Who let the dogs out? In 2000, it was the Baha Men—but the novelty song's origins could date back much further.

Unraveling the 20-Year Mystery of How 'Who Let the Dogs Out' Became a Global Phenomenon

It's been 20 years since 'Who Let the Dogs Out' was released, and its impossibly infectious hook is no doubt still lodged inside your brain. But two decades later, we're still no closer to answering the question.

10 Facts About the Racial Disparity in COVID-19

There isn't one factor behind COVID-19's racial disparity. Numerous forms of racism make Black, Latino, and Indigenous people more vulnerable to the coronavirus.

Australia Hotel Bans Local Emus After They Learn to Climb Stairs

Two emu siblings named Kevin and Carol were banned from the Yaraka Hotel after they learned how to climb stairs. No word yet on if they learned how to open doors.

The museum in Washington, D.C., is currently closed because of the pandemic, but its online collection is just as fascinating as an in-person visit.

National Museum of African American History Wants to Document Your COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter Stories

Your submission could be a poem, a piece of original music, a video taken at a protest, or just about anything else.

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