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Dogs stare for a number of different reasons.

Dogs have a tendency to stare at their human companions. It turns out it's a form of training. (For the person, not the dog.)

Jake Rossen
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If you’ve found yourself purchasing 'Stamped' but not 'The Hate U Give' or 'With the Fire on High,' then you’re doing yourself a major disservice.

Rachelle Saint-Louis






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The name "Jim Crow" appears throughout many U.S. history books, but he was a caricature—not a real person.

Michele Debczak


Earthquakes don't cause giant cartoonish chasms to open up, but they can tear up the landscape like this.

Fear not: the chances of “The Big One” hitting while you read this article are very, very slim. But that doesn't mean you should let your guard down.

Ellen Gutoskey




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Four actual brothers formed the Brooks Brothers clothing brand after their father had started the menswear business in 1818. It survived scandal and changing styles—but the current economic downturn may be a different story.

Claire Cock-Starkey




Val Kilmer stars in Martha Coolidge's Real Genius (1985).

Martha Coolidge's 1985 film 'Real Genius,' starring Val Kilmer, ranked first among equals from that decade for its stellar cast, sensitive direction, and genuine-nerd bona fides.

Todd Gilchrist
Epidemiologists are fans of charts.

Maybe you know what the definition of ‘epidemiology’ is, but do you know what epidemiologists actually do?

Ellen Gutoskey