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Georgia Beachgoers Saved a Pod of Pilot Whales That Washed Ashore

When dozens of pilot whales washed ashore on St. Simons Island in Georgia, beachgoers sprang into action to save them.

How Thomas Jefferson's Obsession With Mastodons Partly Fueled the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Thomas Jefferson thought mastodons might still be lurking somewhere out West—and he was determined to find them.

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20 Eye-Opening Facts About Eyes Wide Shut

Stanley Kubrick's final film arrived in theaters on July 16, 1999, more than four months after the legendary director's death.

12-Year-Old Is Making Bow Ties for Shelter Dogs In Order To Help Them Find Their Forever Homes

According to Beaux and Paws founder Darius Brown, it’s hard to resist adopting a shelter dog wearing a bow tie.

A ‘Book Ripper’ in Herne Bay, England Is Ripping Book Pages, Then Putting Them Back on Shelves

The very English vandal has a distinctive way of ripping the books’ pages and also has a favorite genre: true crime.

Paul McCartney of The Beatles and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones sit opposite each other on a train at London's Euston Station.

Top 50 Best-Selling Artists of All Time

Who are America’s all-time favorite musicians and bands? When it comes to the best-selling artists of all time, The Beatles still rule—yes, even a half-century after their breakup.

George R.R. Martin Says Game of Thrones Backlash Won't Influence His Books

'A Song of Ice and Fire' author George R.R. Martin isn't letting the negative reaction to the final season of 'Game of Thrones' change how he's planning to end the book series.

LEGO Built a Life-Sized Astronaut Model to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

The 6-foot-3-inch model took 300 hours and 30,000 LEGO blocks to build. It matches the astronaut suits worn during the 1969 Moon landing.

A Half-Blood Thunder Moon Will Light Up Tonight’s Sky

The half-blood thunder moon—a partial lunar eclipse that coincides with a full moon in July—falls on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch.

10 Quick Facts About Roadrunners

Roadrunners—the iconic birds of the American Southwest—are brave enough to feast on rattlesnakes and outsmart coyotes (really, we're not kidding).

The Saturn V rocket lifts off with the Apollo 11 mission on July 16, 1969.

CBS Is Live-Streaming Its 1969 Coverage of the Apollo 11 Launch Right Now on YouTube

Tune into CBS’s live stream of its 1969 coverage of the Apollo 11 mission launch, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing.

Alan Turing, WWII Codebreaker Who Was Persecuted for Being Gay, Is the New Face of England's £50 Note

Alan Turing, the World War II codebreaker whose life was spotlighted in the film 'The Imitation Game,' is being honored with a prominent spot on the Bank of England's £50 banknote.

11 Things You Might Not Know About Neil Armstrong

No matter where private or government space travel may take us in the future, Neil Armstrong will forever have a place as the first human to ever set foot on solid ground outside of our atmosphere.

10 Frank Facts About Hot Dogs

Celebrate National Hot Dog Month—and National Hot Dog Day (July 17)—with some frank facts about your favorite handheld treat (which may or may not be considered a sandwich).

The infamous asylum on Blackwell's Island that Nellie Bly infiltrated in the late 1880s.

A Nellie Bly Memorial Is Being Planned for New York City’s Roosevelt Island

Here’s what we know so far about the memorial for investigative journalist Nellie Bly, famed for her infiltration of a women’s asylum in the late 1880s.

AT&T Is Now Blocking Robocalls by Default, a First for Cell Phone Providers

AT&T is becoming the first cell phone service provider to automatically block unwanted robocalls without a user having to opt in. But to block all of the calls, users will need to pay $4 a month.

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Pottery Barn Is Launching a Friends-Inspired Furniture Line That Includes Rachel’s Iconic Apothecary Table

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘Friends’ with an “antique” Pottery Barn apothecary table of your own.

A Python Swallowed a Crocodile Whole—and a Photographer Was There to Capture It All

Photographs show the struggle between the olive python and the freshwater crocodile—two of Australia's most impressive reptilian predators.

July Is the Best Time to See Saturn and Its Rings This Year

Saturn reached opposition this month, which means now is the ideal time to see the second-largest planet in our solar system from your backyard.

'Portrait of Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII,' after a painting by Hans Holbein and engraved by H.T. Ryall.

13 Fascinating Facts About Anne Boleyn

King Henry VIII annulled his first marriage and broke with the Catholic Church in order to wed the charming noblewoman Anne Boleyn. Three years later, she was executed.

An Underpass for Turtles in Wisconsin Is Saving Dozens of the Little Guys’ Lives

The tunnel reduced the turtle mortality rate by 85 percent in its first year, and has also become a popular highway for other small animals.

The Proper Way to Eat a Hot Dog

Attention America: you're probably eating hot dogs the wrong way, which is pretty embarrassing when you consider how much you love them.

What's the Difference Between Vanilla and French Vanilla Ice Cream?

French vanilla may sound a little fancier than just plain ol’ vanilla, but it has nothing to do with the origin of the vanilla itself.

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10 Latin Language References Hidden in Harry Potter

Every other page in the 'Harry Potter' book series is loaded with Latin—here are some of our favorite nods.

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