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From glaciers to dinosaurs, this globe gives you a snapshot of what life was like during Earth’s adolescence.

A wildfire near Shaver Lake, California, earlier this month.

Wildfires across California, Oregon, and Washington are devastating communities—here’s how you can help victims.

Dogs appear to be running in their sleep. Why?

Dogs tend to get a little exercise in even when they're resting. Is it really because they're dreaming about running?

Recently unearthed footage shows a young Keanu Reeves covering the Canadian International Teddy Bear Convention as a corespondent for the CBC.

Killer whales might be lashing out in response to decades of disruption by humans.

Killer whales have repeatedly laid siege to boats, working in concert in what appear to be deliberate acts of aggression.

Warren G. Harding looking dapper in June 1920.

For the record, other DNA tests have already proven that Warren G. Harding’s grandson is, in fact, Warren G. Harding’s grandson.

Onetime dramatic actor Leslie Nielsen got funny in 1980's 'Airplane!' and became a deadpan comic star. He was also very fond of fart jokes.

Author Emily Anthes explores the thriving communities of bacteria and fungi with which we share our abodes—and what they reveal about us.

The new ‘Dune’ trailer is here. Here’s a sneak peek at how Denis Villeneuve's adaptation might measure up to David Lynch’s cult classic.

A 62-year-old female python at the St. Louis Zoo hasn't been in contact with a male in decades, but she was somehow able to reproduce this summer.

When your bread dough doubles in size overnight, you have a hard-working team of microorganisms to thank.

Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin in House Party (1990).

Reginald Hudlin's 'House Party' proved to Hollywood that the growing interest in Black cinema seen in the late 1980s was no mere fad.

An 1864 illustration by William Waud of Union soldiers voting in Pennsylvania.

Abraham Lincoln was up for reelection in 1864, and Republicans thought soldiers’ absentee ballots could help.

Columbus Day is a federal holiday, which means many places will be closed on Monday, October 12 2020.

Drew Barrymore recently corroborated this epic Hollywood legend, but it’s still highly questionable.

B.I.G. as the (K.O.N.Y), taken by Barron Claiborne.

The photo of Biggie Smalls crowned “King of New York” was taken just three days before his death in 1997.

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.

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.

Amazing Interactive Map Shows You Which Dinosaurs Roamed Your Neighborhood Millions of Years Ago

5 Ways to Help Victims of the West Coast’s Wildfires

The Reason Dogs Run In Their Sleep

Before He Was John Wick, Keanu Reeves Was a Teddy Bear Reporter for the CBC

Orca-Strated Attack: Killer Whales Are Crashing Into Boats, Seemingly On Purpose

The Grandson of Warren G. Harding's Mistress Wants to Prove His Presidential Lineage—By Exhuming Harding's Body

8 Unforgettable Facts About Leslie Nielsen

Meet Your Home's Microbes in The Great Indoors

How Will Denis Villeneuve's Dune Compare to David Lynch’s Dune? This Shot-For-Shot Trailer Will Show You

62-Year-Old Ball Python at St. Louis Zoo Lays Eggs After Decades of Isolation

What Makes Bread Dough Rise?

11 Wild Facts About 'House Party'

The Civil War Beginnings of America’s Absentee Ballots

Columbus Day 2020: What’s Open? What’s Closed?

Weekend at Errol Flynn’s: When John Barrymore’s Friends Stole His Corpse From the Morgue for One Last Prank

The Notorious B.I.G.'s Iconic "King of New York" Crown Is Expected to Fetch More Than $200,000 at Auction

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?

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