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The mature-for-kids action cartoon 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' has become the hit of the summer, thanks to Netflix. But we have Nickelodeon to thank for its creation ... a full 15 years ago.

Compost is delicious trash salad for your soil.

The state has expanded its trash pick-up services to accommodate the new policy, but many residents are already composting pros.

EatOkra is an easy-to-use directory of Black-owned businesses in places like Chicago, New York, and other cities across the U.S.

NASA's Curiosity rover captured this sunset at Mars' Gale crater in 2015.

NASA scientist Geronimo Villanueva built a tool that models the colorful, alien sunsets of planets like Mars, Uranus, and Venus.

Gene editing techniques like CRISPR are upending thousands of years of wine-making tradition.

Scientists are making ancient French grape vines less susceptible to diseases—and less likely to cause hangovers—through gene editing.

Dr. Maya Warren spoke with us about how she turned her passion for ice cream and food science into one of the coolest jobs ever.

The Santa Cruz town elders probably would've been alarmed by the audience's enthusiasm for Big Jay McNeely in 1953.

Police officers were horrified when they saw teenagers exhibiting “highly suggestive, stimulating, and tantalizing motions” at a rock ‘n’ roll concert. But how much of a role did race play in their outrage?

It’s not Chanel No. 5, but it is the closest you can get to finding out what space smells like without going there.

Plenty of musicians complain when a political candidate uses their work as part of a campaign event. How did they manage to play it in the first place?

Check out this interactive map of the U.S. to see if the state you're in is currently at high risk for COVID-19 spread.

In just two short seasons, British sitcom 'Fleabag'—created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge—has made a lasting mark on television.

Princess Anne's aversion to handshakes isn't personal—it's logical.

It’s technically a tradition, but many royal family members have dropped the practice (including Queen Elizabeth II).

The French Quarter in New Orleans makes for a fabulous vacation spot, but Louisiana can be stressful for full-time residents.

The study analyzed 41 possible causes of stress across four categories: work, money, family, and health and safety.

If you're planning a road trip, you might want to avoid states on this list of places with the worst drivers in the U.S.

You never have to search for your missing socks again.

Socks have a habit of disappearing on laundry day. Here's how to make sure they remain inseparable.

Wax paper is great for keeping your counter space clean (as seen above).

These two paper goods are a common sight in kitchens, but there's an important—and potentially flammable—distinction to make between them.

A stand at the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.

Simon and Garfunkel sang about herbs, not spices—but that’s not the only difference between the two.

This man had too many dry martinis at a business lunch.

It all started when Dr. Stewart Adams took too many vodka shots the night before speaking at a Moscow conference.

Tubby Baxter and Gary Gnu in 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?

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

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?

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

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.

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

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Vermont Just Banned Residents From Throwing Food Scraps in the Trash

The EatOkra App Makes It Easy to Find—and Support—Black-Owned Restaurants in Your Neighborhood

NASA Scientist Simulates What Sunsets Would Look Like on Venus, Mars, and Beyond

How Gene Editing is Changing the Future of Wine—and Making it Less Likely to Give You a Hangover

Meet Ice Cream Scientist Dr. Maya Warren

The Racist Origins of Santa Cruz, California's Rock ‘n’ Roll Ban of 1956

Eau de Space: Former NASA Scientist’s New Perfume Smells Out of This World

Do Politicians Need a Musician's Permission to Play One of Their Songs at a Campaign Event?

Interactive Map of the U.S. Shows COVID-19 Hot Spots in Real Time

10 Fascinating Facts About Fleabag

The Reason Princess Anne Doesn’t Shake Hands With the Public

The 10 Most—and 10 Least—Stressed-Out States in America

The Worst Drivers In America Live in These 15 States

Does the Dryer Eat Your Socks? Use This Simple Laundry Hack to Solve the Problem

Wax Paper vs. Parchment Paper: What’s the Difference for Cooking?

Herb vs. Spice: What’s the Difference?

How the Scientist Who Invented Ibuprofen Accidentally Discovered It Was Great for Hangovers

Good Gnews: Remembering The Great Space Coaster

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

See What the First Costco Looked Like in 1983

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

10 Surprising Facts About Insecure

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