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Iron Age skeleton found buried face-down on Wellwick Farm in England.

Possible Iron Age Murder Victim’s Skeleton Discovered In England

During in excavation in Buckinghamshire, England, a skeleton was found lying face-down with its hands tied behind its back, indicating that it belonged to a possible murder victim.

Yo, Collectors: Rocky Balboa’s Original Boxing Gloves Are Up for Sale

The leather mitts used by Sylvester Stallone to pummel a heavy bag in 'Rocky' are expected to fetch up to $16,000 at an upcoming auction.

Zappos Is Now Selling Single Shoes and Mixed-Size Pairs, Making Its Offerings More Accessible

Zappos is making its shoes more accessible to customers with differently-sized feet, amputations, and prosthetics.

L to R: Beastie Boys Ad-Rock (Adam Horowitz), MCA (Adam Yauch), and Mike D (Michael Diamond) pose in Portugal 1998.

20 Crafty Facts About Beastie Boys

Though Beastie Boys effectively disbanded following the 2012 death of Adam "MCA" Yauch, the band has been collecting fans for more than 40 years with its uniquely intoxicating, and ever-evolving, sound.

This wasn't actually the original spire.

Notre-Dame Cathedral’s New Spire Will Be an Exact Replica of the Old One

Architects had previously suggested replacing Notre-Dame Cathedral's famed spire with a rooftop pool, a greenhouse, or a giant sculpture of golden flames.

Barbados Is Offering a 12-Month Visa to Encourage Remote Workers to Stay Awhile

Forget changing your Zoom background to a beach image—Barbados is hoping to offer you the real thing.

The Teddy Roosevelt-Inspired Roller Coaster That Killed 7 People at Coney Island

Between 1907 and 1915, Coney Island's Rough Rider-themed roller coaster killed seven people in two separate incidents.

If you're looking for a caffeine fix, you know that orange pot isn't going to help.

Why Are Decaf Coffee Pots Orange?

Both decaf and regular coffee drinkers know what the orange spout and handle on a carafe means, but they may not know why the color was chosen.

Marty and Doc Brown were best friends. Too bad Doc had to kill him.

5 Popular Back to the Future Fan Theories, Examined

'Back to the Future' has enough time travel paradoxes to keep astute viewers busy for decades. Take a look at some of the most compelling—and disturbing—fan theories.

10 Surprising Uses for Coffee That Don’t Involve Drinking It

Coffee grounds are great for plants, and brewed coffee can help convince your houseguests that those boxed brownies were made from scratch.

10 Surprising Uses for Coffee That Don’t Involve Drinking It

Coffee grounds are great for plants, and brewed coffee can help convince your houseguests that those boxed brownies were made from scratch.

He can't believe how uncluttered his email inbox is.

Anti-Spam App Unsubscribes You From Mailing Lists—and Can Even Get You Paid for the Bother

If you're receiving emails from a company with a data breach settlement in the works, DoNotPay will help you get compensated.

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The NEOWISE Comet Is Visible This Month—But Won't Be Again for 6000 Years

Just a few months after its discovery, the C/2020 F3 NEOWISE comet will disappear until the year 8736.

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Joshua Tree National Park Closes Two Campgrounds Due to ‘Aggressive’ Honey Bees

Aggressive honey bees (not to be confused with murder hornets) have invaded Joshua Tree National Park.

"Now we can continue watching things we actually want to continue watching!"

Netflix Will Finally Let You Delete Embarrassing Movies and TV Shows You’ll Never Finish From Your ‘Continue Watching’ Queue

Netflix's ‘Continue Watching’ queue no longer has to be a shameful graveyard of all the movies you couldn’t sit through.

According to the data, cows in Texas have nothing to fear from aliens.

The 10 States With the Most UFO Sightings

If you want to increase your odds of seeing an Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO, for yourself, head to one of these states.

The Oldest Restaurant in Every Country, Mapped

Salzburg, Austria’s St. Peter Stiftskulinarium is still going strong after more than 1200 years of business.

"Please bake our brethren on the middle rack next time."

5 Ingenious Tricks for Saving Burnt Cookies

We have the secrets to un-blackening your charred chocolate chip cookies (and a hack on how to soften hard cookies, too).

"What I want to see before I die is a monument representing the negro, not couchant on his knees like a four-footed animal, but erect on his feet like a man," Frederick Douglass wrote in response to this memorial in 1876.

Newly Discovered Letter From Frederick Douglass Discusses the Need for Better Monuments

A monument in Washington D.C. depicts Abraham Lincoln standing tall beside a crouching Black man—here’s what Frederick Douglass had to say about it.

A pile of genetically-related Argentine ants

10 Facts About Argentine Ants

Invasive Argentine ants have built a 560-mile-long supercolony underneath California, making them virtually impossible to eradicate.

Seniors in nursing homes are hoping to develop new friendships with pen pals.

Seniors in a North Carolina Assisted Living Facility Are Looking for Pen Pals

Residents of Victorian Care Center in North Carolina are hoping to connect with people in a time when family visits are being restricted.

The 2020 Perseid Meteor Shower Is Coming

The Perseids are considered the best and most reliable meteor shower of the year. Here's what to expect in 2020.

If you ever find yourself in a Mac and Me-type situation, it's best to know what to do.

What Should You Do In the Unlikely Event You Meet An Alien?

We've all seen 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.' But if you find an alien in your backyard—who you gonna call?

The real work begins after the final bow.

Hamilton Cast Discusses the History and Impact of the Musical in New Disney+ Exclusive

After you watch ‘Hamilton’ on Disney+, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the rest of the cast will help you understand it.

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