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Stranger Things is Casting Extras to Play ‘1980s-Looking People’ in Atlanta

Dust off your Members Only jackets and dig out your lucky scrunchie: 'Stranger Things' is in need of some totally '80s extras.

A Boston Shelter is Looking to Adopt Dog and Cat 'Best Friends' As a Pair

A Chihuahua named Leila and a tabby named Kitty are in search of a new home after their previous owners relocated. The catch? They can't be separated.

Shelter Animals Are Named the New 'State Pet' of Ohio

Ohio is the latest state to give rescue pups and kittens an official state status. Legislators hope it will encourage more people to adopt pets from animal shelters.

Dogfish Head and Kodak Team Up to Create Beer That Develops Super 8 Film

The new SuperEIGHT beer from Dogfish Head and Kodak has the acidity and vitamin C necessary to develop old-fashioned Super 8 film.

The 15 Best TV Series Finales of All Time

What makes a great series finale? It's a tricky needle to thread, and some series have undoubtedly done it better than others.

This Macaroni and Cheese Meatball Recipe Is Easy Enough to Make in a Dorm Room

As long as you have a coffee maker and a toaster oven, you can whip up these easy macaroni and cheese meatballs for dinner tonight.

Disney's Most Magical Destinations Have Been Reimagined as Vintage Travel Posters

Take a visual tour of Agrabah, Atlantica, or the Land of the Dead. Which one do you want to visit the most?

Eliza Leslie: The Most Influential Cookbook Writer of the 19th Century

Literature was Eliza Leslie's passion, but her high-quality, distinctly American recipes were her bread and butter.

You Can Get Paid $1000 to Watch All 20 Marvel Movies Before Avengers: Endgame Hits Theaters

Think you're a binge-watching superhero? Prove it. CableTV.com is looking for one dedicated movie lover to binge-watch all 20 MCU movies back to back.

A Simple Skin Swab Could Soon Identify People at Risk for Parkinson's

No laboratory tests can currently diagnose Parkinson's disease. Now, researchers think certain odor-causing compounds unique to the condition can be identified with a swab.

World’s Oldest Stored Sperm Has Produced Some Healthy Baby Sheep

The semen proved to be remarkably resilient. Even after being frozen in liquid nitrogen for 50 years, it still successfully got 34 sheep pregnant.

Facebook Stored Millions of Passwords in Plain Text. Here's How to Change Yours

Facebook has stored between 200 million and 600 million user passwords in plain text since 2012. If you're a Facebook or Instagram user, here's what you should know.

5 Scientific Steps That Will Make You a Better Dancer

Dance is an art form, but it also has a foundation in science. Here's what the experts say about learning how to dance and making the most of your moves.

11 Surprising Facts About George R.R. Martin

The man behind the books that inspired 'Game of Thrones' is as interesting as the fantastical worlds he has created. And he owns a movie theater!

Indulge Your Kitty's Love of Boxes With This Modular Cardboard Cat Home

Instead of leaving out old packaging for your cat to play with, build them a modular, cardboard system that looks beautiful in your home.

Henri, an Adorable Bulldog from North Carolina, Is Named Cadbury's Newest Easter 'Bunny'

This very good boy will have the chance to star in an Easter bunny-themed commercial for creme eggs. Oh, and his owners will get $5000, too.

Queen Elizabeth II attends The Order of the Garter Service in 2010 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. The Order of the Garter is the most senior and the oldest British Order of Chivalry and was founded by Edward III in 1348.

12 Famous Non-Brits Who Have Been Named Honorary Knights and Dames

For those who make significant contributions to humanitarian, charitable, or the arts and sciences, even non-British citizens can be honored with knight- and damehoods.

Batmania: When Batman Ruled the Summer of 1989

In the summer of 1989, there was no escaping Tim Burton's 'Batman.' The Caped Crusader was on everything from T-shirts to bed sheets—but the studio still claimed the film lost money.

Ben Rothstein, Marvel and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Theory Explains How Avengers: Endgame Could Introduce X-Men Into the MCU

Now that Disney and Fox Entertainment have become one entity, it's only a matter of time before the Avengers meet—and possibly mix it up—with the X-Men. Just how soon that could happen is anyone's guess.

Google Creates First AI Doodle for Bach’s Birthday

The Doodle lets you create your own Bach-inspired harmonies—with a little help from a machine learning model that was fed 306 Bach harmonies.

10 VHS Tapes That Are Worth Money (No, Really)

Normally relegated to junk bins, some VHS tapes are in demand by collectors due to their scarcity, nostalgia value, or cool box art. These 10 tapes command a premium price.

Peppa Pig Used Sexist Language in a 2009 Episode, According to the London Fire Brigade

The British children's show 'Peppa Pig' is causing controversy again. This time, the London Fire Brigade is calling out it out for sexist language.

Oscar Isaac Responds to Rumors He's Being Considered for Next Batman

Ever since Ben Affleck officially vacated the role of Batman, fans have been desperate to find out who will be Hollywood's next Caped Crusader.

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11 Facts About Johann Sebastian Bach

Haunted houses wouldn't be as scary without the Baroque master's 'Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.' But that's not all we have to thank him for.

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