The tiny plastic disc costs less than a penny, but the number of pizzas it has saved from a cheesy demise is incalculable.

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The New York Public Library houses millions of works, but some of the best books (especially for children) stand out above the rest.
The popularity of the surname McCoy makes it difficult to pinpoint one origin on the phrase, but here are the leading theories.
Bovine vocalization isn't just random bleating. New research suggests that cows can be identified by their individual moos.
A meteorite that landed in Australia in 1969 contains stardust that formed up to 7 billion years ago—making it older than the Earth or the sun.
If Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Parasite’ wins the Best Picture Oscar this year, it’ll be the first foreign film to ever achieve the honor.
Not everyone wanted to stare at a chamber pot all day. With this volume, people could cover up their waste receptacle and seem well-read all at the same time.
If you’ve never seen the sitcom 'The Nanny'—which starred Fran Drescher and aired on CBS from 1993 to 1999—all you need to do is listen to the theme song once and you’ll basically be caught up.
You don’t need an in-depth knowledge of the iPhone 11’s camera capabilities in order to snap incredible shots with night mode.
Those strange loops on the back of your dress shirts actually serve a purpose, though it might not be the one you think.
Hoping to be the next Ken Jennings? The online J! Archive will help you study hard and hack the game.
In the late 1970s, three Vermont women saw a need for more athletic support. Their invention—the sports bra—changed athletics forever.
The discovery of 10 bird species and subspecies on three remote islands in Indonesia marks the first time in over a century that so many new birds have been found in such a small area.
A population boom of snowy owls has catalyzed unexpected bird migration (and given Michiganders a fantastic bird-watching opportunity, too).
It’s part of a tourism campaign to take the heat off clogged vacation spots like Amsterdam and other popular cities.
It makes sense that master filmmakers keep returning to old wars to tell new stories, as war movies have all the elements needed for a compelling tale. From medieval epics to modern thrillers, here are 25 of the best of them.
Seeing your breath isn't a cold weather phenomenon. It can also be visible when it's as warm as 60°F outside!
3D movies of shrimp were involved, too—all in the name of seeing if cuttlefish use stereopsis like we do.
In 2020, America's Test Kitchen predicts that home cooks will go crazy for koji, an edible mold that's a staple of Japanese cuisine.
Few bands inspire faith and devotion like Depeche Mode. Over a career spanning four decades, the boys from Basildon, England, have redefined what electronic music can look and sound like.
The average bag of popped popcorn contains 54 percent air, according to new data shared by Direct Air.
The 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant led to the evacuation of 100,000 humans. But the animals don't appear to be going anywhere.