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Passy Pete, Maine’s Answer to Punxsutawney Phil, Predicts an Early Winter

The meteorological lobster had a chance to give us six more weeks of summer, but it wasn’t in the cards.

A First Edition of Darwin's On the Origin of Species Could Sell for $180,000

The 1859 work prompted a new era of thinking about nature and humanity. A first edition will likely wind up in the hands of a collector who has evolved to have very deep pockets.

8 Surprising Facts About Patrick Swayze

The versatile actor and former dancer, who passed in 2009 at the age of 57, once owned his own carpentry business.

See What the Eye of Hurricane Dorian Looks Like From Space

These images, captured from the International Space Station, put the magnitude of Hurricane Dorian into perspective.

The Stories Behind 11 Iconic Skyscrapers

In honor of Skyscraper Day, we've stacked up the details on some of the world's most famous buildings.

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We’re Wasting More Than Half of the Food In Our Refrigerators, Says New Study

When it comes to food waste, the world trashes about 1.3 billion tons of it each year. For Americans, confusing expiration dates may be partly to blame.

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9 Lost Words We Should Bring Back

Joe Gillard, creator of History Hustle, has assembled some of history’s best bon mots in 'The Little Book of Lost Words: Collywobbles, Snollygosters, and 86 Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting.'

25 Excellent Facts About Keanu Reeves

The affable actor takes a Zen approach to his career, alternating smaller parts with event films like the 'John Wick' and 'Matrix' franchises. He also may have married Winona Ryder by accident.

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The World’s Fastest Roller Coaster Travels Nearly 150 mph

On November 4, 2010, Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest roller coaster, opened in Abu Dhabi’s Ferrari World—the first Ferrari-themed amusement park in the world to be dedicated to the Italian sports car.

10 Fashionable Facts About The Gap

What began as a single store that sold jeans and records ballooned into a multi-billion-dollar fashion brand with more than 3500 stores in 43 countries.

5 Hide and Seek Champions of the Natural World

Until recently, all of these plants and animals were assumed missing or extinct. Now, they're making a glorious comeback.

Pandora Released a Harry Potter-Inspired Jewelry Collection

As if we didn’t have enough Harry Potter accessories, a new jewelry collection has dropped that seems worth a bunch of galleons.

11 Movies That Made Less Than $400 at the U.S. Box Office

A pair of movie tickets and a tub of popcorn cost more than the lowest-grossing movie on this list made.

Read What Happens When a Robot Writes an Episode of Friends

With the help of a recurrent neural network, cartoonist Andy Pandy generated a series of brand-new 'Friends' scripts that are sure to delight fans of the classic sitcom.

5 Movies That Could Have Starred Jennifer Aniston

The actress may have gotten her big break as Rachel Green on 'Friends,' but she could have told Jack Dawson to draw her like one of his French girls.

Amazon's Alexa Can Help You Locate Misplaced Items

The voice recognition device can be an unlikely source of assistance the next time you go looking for something in your home.

11 Common Misconceptions About Beer

If beer only conjures up images of frat boys pounding cans of the cheap stuff or doughy sports fans reveling in the alcoholic refreshment before, during, and after a big game, think again.

The Band KISS Misspelled Cincinnati and Locals Are Having a Lot of Fun With It

KISS paid a visit to Cincinnati as part of their farewell tour, where they sold commemorative T-shirts with the city’s name written on the back ... except they spelled it "Cincinnatti."

You Can Buy Norwegian Salmon Fillets From Vending Machines in Singapore

Instead of soda or candy, these vending machines in Singapore are dispensing premium frozen salmon fillets imported from Norway.

Caught in the Devil's Backbone: The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis

Meriwether Lewis was found mortally wounded on October 11, 1809. Some believe it was suicide. Others think it was murder. But what if it was something else entirely?

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Here's Who the Stranger Things Creators Originally Wanted to Play Hopper and Joyce

It's hard to imagine anyone playing Jim Hopper and Joyce Byers other than David Harbour and Winona Ryder, but the creators initially had other ideas.

Target and Walmart Are Running Car Seat Recycling Events Throughout September

You’ll get a little more than a pat on the back if you help Target and Walmart try to save the environment.

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NASA Boss Jokingly Declares Pluto a Planet, Gets Everyone's Hopes Up

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine came out as Team Planet Pluto at a recent event, reigniting hopes around the body's planetary status.

Northern Lights Could Be Visible Over Parts of America This Weekend

NOAA forecasts geomagentic storms for August 31 and September 1, 2019, which means that the northern lights may be visible over Maine, Wisconsin, Michigan, and other U.S. states this weekend.

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