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It's not exactly the "safety in numbers" situation you might be imagining.

The facts on where it comes from, how it works, and whether it could happen with the novel coronavirus.

If you want the best deal possible on a new car, it pays to know when to shop.

Getting a good deal on a car can come down to something as simple as the day of the week you visit the dealership.

Alfred Nobel on the front of the Nobel Peace Prize medal.

Only certain people can submit nominations, and the Nobel Committee isn’t allowed to reveal nominees or nominators until 50 years later.

Two of Roald Dahl’s books are dedicated to his daughter, Olivia, who died from measles complications in 1962.

In October and early November, the Draconid, Taurid, and Orionid meteor showers will light up the night skies.

The next time you feel hopeless, say "jakoś to będzie"—a Polish phrase that translates to "things will work out in the end."

The Clash—Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Mick Jones, and Nicky 'Topper' Headon—in New York in 1978.

Rolling Stone named 'London Calling,' the landmark third album by English rockers The Clash, #1 on its list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s—and with good reason.

Our brains may be wired to recognize that shapes can indicate danger.

Traffic signs come in a variety of shapes. The Department of Transportation thinks your brain will recognize that some of them mean more danger than others.

The majority of American teenagers once learned how to drive in driver's ed. Today, you won't find these staples of highway safety instruction in the classroom.

Airplane fuel sometimes needs to be jettisoned.

Planes sometimes need to dump fuel to keep their weight down for a safe emergency landing. Here's why it doesn't hit anything.

A fallen statue of Lenin next to the Mogoşoaia Palace.

At the Citadel Museum in Germany, monuments to oppressive figures and regimes are displayed in a different context than what was originally intended.

Dogs use physical contact for a lot of the same reasons humans do.

Dogs like to rest a paw on their owners for a number of reasons, but establishing dominance isn't one of them.

You can't spend the upcoming school year at Hogwarts Castle, but this collection of free online classes offers the next-best thing.

Ironically, a skillet is better for sautéing than a sauté pan is. (But sauté pans have their own skill set.)

Paddington mid-adventure in Paddington 2 (2018).

Yes, ‘Citizen Kane’ is in Rotten Tomatoes’s 100% Club. So are ‘Paddington 2’ and ‘The Terminator.’

"What did I tell you about the elbows, Susie?"

Even Emily Post, the queen of table manners, sometimes graced the tabletop with her elbows. What gives?

More than 15 percent of North Dakota's hard-working population lives in Fargo.

According to a new survey, the very middle of America is chock-full of workaholics, from North Dakota to Texas.

If the owner of this computer is from Arkansas, they're about to Google "Little Debbie cakes."

States have spent the coronavirus pandemic picking up some pretty eclectic quarantine activities, to say the least.

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.

What Is Herd Immunity?

Here's the Very Best Time to Buy a New Car—and the Very Worst Time

How Does the Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Process Work?

Read Roald Dahl’s Heartbreaking 1986 Letter About the Importance of Vaccinations

The Draconid, Taurid, and Orionid Meteor Showers Are Coming This Fall

Jakoś to Będzie: Poland's Anti-Hygge Approach to Happiness

10 Facts About The Clash's 'London Calling'

The Reason Why Road Signs Have Different Shapes

5 Things You No Longer See in Driver's Ed

The Reason Why Fuel Dumped From an Airplane Doesn't Reach the Ground

What Happens to the Racist Statues and Monuments That Are Removed? Many Find Their Way to Germany’s Citadel Museum

The Reason Dogs Put Their Paws on You

Looking to Up Your Harry Potter Game? You Can Take Virtual Classes at Hogwarts for Free

Skillet vs. Sauté Pan: What’s the Difference?

50 Perfect Movies, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Why Is It Considered Rude to Eat With Your Elbows on the Table?

The 25 Hardest-Working States in America

The Strange Things Each State Is Googling Right Now

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