A.J. Jacobs shows that although privacy may be endangered in the digital age, we’re still better off than many of our ancestors. In the past, everyone was all up in your business.

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In the late 1980s, David Hasselhoff enjoyed an unlikely career as a pop musician in Germany. Did the 'Baywatch' star help bring about the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Students volunteer their time in exchange for deeply discounted rent and the chance to live in a mansion.
Since it was purchased in 1995, the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonald's has traveled the continent of Australia—and it's still in good shape.
From the farthest reaches of the Pacific Ocean to upstate New York, these nine islands have been abandoned to the elements.
Specimen AMNH 5027, which has been on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City since 1915, has inspired countless dinosaurs in pop culture, from 'King Kong' to 'Jurassic Park.'
As the market for licensed cereals grew, kids sat down for spoonfuls of Gremlins puffs and soggy Barbie bowls.
The Loch Ness monster might be in Scotland, but we have some pretty fantastic beasts right here in America.
An examination of decades of studies demonstrates that plants don't do much to filter contaminants from the air.
Over the course of the 1980s, INXS went from fledgling Australian pub rockers to global superstars. Then tragedy struck when, in 1997, lead singer Michael Hutchence was found dead.
The differences between forests, woods, and jungles aren't exactly an apple trees to orange trees kind of comparison.
Take advantage of some chilly weather to stay indoors and complete a series of exciting online courses that will keep you warm and busy all season long.
The puppy was discovered in an Australian backyard with talon marks in its back. Recently, DNA tests revealed that Wandi is really a purebred alpine dingo—an endangered subspecies.
What better way to celebrate the upcoming release of ‘Frozen 2’ than with an epic Star Trek/Disney crossover?
Lon Chaney Sr. was one of the biggest movie stars of his era—and most famous for hiding in plain sight behind the masks of his various characters.
Vincent Van Goat, Selena Goatmez, and more very hungry goats cleared flammable brush in the area earlier this year.
The historic Indiana home where Bob Ross filmed his hit series 'The Joy of Painting' will be transformed into an exhibit dedicated to the artist.
For years, Harry Potter fans have believed that Ian McKellen turned down the role of Dumbledore in the movies—partially fueled by comments the actor himself has made. But the truth seems to be slightly more complicated.
In 1965, Houston was confronted with the savage murder and dismemberment of an elderly couple. They were found in their own refrigerator. The trail only got colder from there.
Jason Momoa had a wild yet short-lived run on HBO's hard-hitting series 'Game of Thrones,' but the actor doesn't feel like Khal Drogo got to fulfill his potential.
From whimsical patterns to kooky characters, these blankets provide comfort to children battling illness or trauma.
The initiative was to encourage work-life balance for overworked employees in the wake of low birth rates and population decline.