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Waterfall and bridge at Watkins Glen State Park, New York.

The Summer’s Most Popular State Parks, According to Google Maps

These stunning U.S. state parks garnered the most attention—and map searches.

Which chips are on online shoppers‘ minds?

Map Shows the Most Popular Potato Chip Brands By State

Find out which chips people are snacking on across the country.

The Surprising Reason Behind Slimy Deli Meat (and Whether It’s Safe to Eat)

What causes slimy meats, whether they’re still safe to eat, and how to tell when they're not.

5 Awesome Facts About the Atlas Moth

This giant moth rivals any butterfly with its beauty and grandeur.

Definition Detective Quiz #50: Guess the Meanings of These Obscure Words

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Counterintuitively, pouring water over yourself on a humid day might not cool you off.

Why Isn’t 100 Percent Humidity Always Rain?

While 100 percent humidity might seem to suggest there should be pure rain showers, there may not even be a hint of drizzle. So what does it mean to reach peak humidity?

The toy aisle looked pretty different in the mid-20th century.

7 Retro Toys From the Atomic Age

From a dollhouse with a nuclear bunker to an atomic energy lab with real uranium, some of these toys from the ‘50s and ‘60s have us scratching our heads.

The Meditative Art of Hikaru Dorodango: How Japanese Schoolchildren Turn Mud Into Shiny Spheres

These decorative mud balls can end up so shiny and colorful you’d assume they’re some sort of jewel. But you can actually make them at home.

Map Shows the Hardest to Pronounce Town Name in Every U.S. State

You’re probably botching a few of these—read on to find out how to say them correctly.

Ice cream sandwiches come in many forms.

6 Things You Might Not Know About Ice Cream Sandwiches

It has been more than 120 years since the ice cream sandwich was first invented. In that time, it has evolved—and dozens of other countries have adopted the frozen treat to their own tastes.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

Tune Twist Quiz #53

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Think every food can go in the freezer? Think again.

9 Foods You Should Never Put in the Freezer

Thought your freezer was a go-to space for storing any and all kinds of food? Think again—here are some of the most common foods that you should never stick in the freezer at all.

Calling All Golden Retriever Owners: Your Dog Could Be the Next Air Bud

The search is on for the next Buddy. Submit your golden retriever’s video and join the legacy of the beloved Air Bud franchise.

The lemon herb combination isn‘t just for savory dishes.

This Lemon Meringue Tart Uses a Secret Ingredient From Your Herb Garden

One ingredient normally reserved for savory dishes makes all the difference in this recipe.

It’s Official: Astronomers Confirm the Universe’s Oldest Black Hole

In a galaxy far, far, far away, astronomers have found the oldest black hole in the universe, thought to have formed less than 500 million years after the Big Bang.

Jen Pawol made her MLB debut this past weekend.

How Jen Pawol Became the First Female Umpire in MLB History

Pawol made history this weekend as the first woman behind home plate at a major league game. What took so long?

Labubu can be expensive, which makes people go to extreme measures to get them.

Labubu Looters: Thieves Swipe $7000 Worth of Trendy Dolls in California

A Labubu heist joins the long list of infamous toy-related crimes throughout history.

“Fat Man” was originally intended for a different Japanese city.

How the Japanese City of Kokura Narrowly Avoided Nagasaki’s A-Bomb

Kokura was the original target, but avoiding the atomic bomb may have been more than just random chance.

Found a sunscreen stain on your shirt after a beach day? Here’s how to deal with it.

How to Get Sunscreen Stains Out of Your Clothes

Here’s how to save your shirts while protecting your skin this summer.

Quiz: Can You Match the Opening Line to the TV Show?

See if you can identify the very first line of dialogue that launched these popular TV series.

What’s the Little White Thing in an Egg?

The stringy white glob hanging off an egg yolk is a chalaza. Here’s what it does and when you should remove it.

Can you spot the famous solo artist in this picture?

10 Forgotten Bands of Solo Stars

Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, and Tori Amos are all more famous as solo stars these days—but they’re just some of the musicians who also spent time in bigger bands.

Not everyone enjoys classical music blaring out of gas station loudspeakers. And that's the point.

The Surprisingly Harsh Reason Gas Stations Play Classical Music

Gas stations know what they’re doing when they play Bach at the pump.

The Gadget (pictured above) was a major part of the Atomic Age timeline.

Quiz: It’s Almost Impossible to Put These Atomic Age Events in the Right Order

How well do you remember how history played out at the end of World War II?

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