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Tubby Baxter and Gary Gnu in The Great Space Coaster.

Good Gnews: Remembering The Great Space Coaster

The popular kid's show 'The Great Space Coaster' ran from 1981 to 1986, won awards, and employed some of the minds behind 'Sesame Street.' So why is it so hard to find?

No Squawking, Please: A Backyard Bird Library Is the Star of This Livestream

This bird feeder webcam shows a miniature backyard library where the feathered guests get to misbehave.

See What the First Costco Looked Like in 1983

When the first Costco location opened in Seattle in 1983, a membership only cost $20 for the whole year.

Burning books may kill coronavirus germs, but at what cost?

“They Will Catch on Fire”: Michigan Library Asks Patrons Not to Microwave Their Books

The possibility of killing coronavirus germs by nuking a novel is still not a good enough reason to try it.

10 Surprising Facts About Insecure

The critically acclaimed HBO series 'Insecure,' which stars and is written by its co-creator Issa Rae, kicks off its fifth and final season on October 24, 2021.

New Software Lets You Recover Deleted Microsoft Files, Saves the Day

Instead of rewriting your thesis paper from scratch after accidentally deleting it, try to recover it with Windows File Recovery.

Action Park: New Book Goes Inside America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park

In the late 1970s, ski resort owner Gene Mulvihill transformed a mountain in rural New Jersey into a one-of-a-kind amusement destination that left guests in charge of their own fun. Get the inside story on 'Class Action Park' from Mulvihill's son Andy and

The Show Must Not Go On: 14 Times Broadway Went Dark

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadway shows will be closed through 2021. The Great White Way has closed before, but shutdowns are usually short-lived and prompted by strikes or inclement weather.

Which Stores Are Open on July 4th?

If you need to pick up some last-minute grilling supplies on July 4th, these major grocery and retail stores will be open.

Team members climb up a slope during the expedition to find Sandy Irvine's remains on Mount Everest.

Expeditions Gather Climate Change Clues on Mount Everest in Two New Documentaries

‘Lost on Everest’ chronicles a mission to find one of Mount Everest’s first missing bodies, while ‘Expedition Everest’ studies climate change on the mountain.

Cats can ruin a relationship before it even gets started, according to science.

Study: Women Are Less Attracted to Men Who Have Cats In Their Dating Profile Pics

A survey of hundreds of women demonstrated that dating profiles showing men holding cats are perceived as less desirable.

Robert Stack as Eliot Ness in The Untouchables in 1960.

Join Us for 8 Fascinating Facts About Robert Stack

Robert Stack, the popular host of the original 'Unsolved Mysteries,' had a long and storied career, including an Oscar nomination and an appearance in the first-ever 3D movie.

35 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in July

Get ready to celebrate a month full of quirky holidays—not just Independence Day—in classic summer style.

Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone is on the list, and for good reason.

Google Teams Up With The Conscious Kid on a Book List to Promote Racial Equity in Classrooms

Selections from the reading list include Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Sulwe’ and Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone.’

Christopher Reeve wore a special cape for the flying sequences in the Superman films.

Christopher Reeve's Superman Cape Can Be Yours—For a Sky-High Price

The cape Christopher Reeve wore for the first three 'Superman' movies was used for flying sequences and even has holes for the wires.

A Luxurious Private Island in Fiji Is Heading to Auction

Mai Island is one of the rare Fijian properties available for buyers residing outside the island chain to purchase outright.

Gloria Steinem is the face of feminism and the reason it's cool to put your glasses on over your hair.

15 Trailblazing Facts About Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem is so much more than the world’s most famous feminist—she’s also Christian Bale’s stepmother.

You could ask the stars of Frozen what it's like to compete for the spotlight with a giant, shaggy reindeer.

Broadway's Biggest Stars Want to Say Hello, Teach You to Sing, and More on Broadway Plus

You can’t meet the ‘Hamilton’ cast at the stage door after the show, but you can Zoom with them instead.

NASA Names Washington, D.C., Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary Jackson

Mary W. Jackson, NASA’s first Black female engineer, was an unsung hero of the Space Race in the 1960s.

Face masks are not hazardous to your health.

No, Your Coronavirus Face Mask Does Not Limit Your Oxygen Intake

Face coverings are everywhere, leading some people to speculate they might limit oxygen intake or cause carbon dioxide (CO2) poisoning. It won't happen. Here's why.

Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix star in Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho (1991).

17 Essential LGBTQ Movies You Should Watch Right Now

Celebrate all that is queer with a headfirst dive into the incredibly rich history of LGBTQ cinema.

Louisa May Alcott in 1870, when she was nearly Aunt Nellie's age.

'Aunt Nellie’s Diary,' An Unfinished Story by Louisa May Alcott, Is Being Published for the First Time

‘Little Women’ author Louisa May Alcott penned the long-lost story when she was just 17 years old, but we’ll never know how it ends.

The Heal app allows patients to get in-home care from physicians.

Doctors Are Making House Calls Again Through the Heal App

The service, which is available in seven states and Washington, D.C., dispatches physicians to diagnose and treat patients who would prefer not to visit a walk-in clinic.

Summer Soundtrack: 20 Great Songs From the Ultimate '80s Movies

As familiar—even iconic—as many 1980s movies have become in audiences’ minds, there are always a handful that get overlooked, or thankfully rediscovered, thanks to re-releases and anniversaries.

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