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11 Squeaky-Clean Facts About Spit

Saliva is more important than you think: You need spit to taste, chew, swallow, and digest everything you eat. Your spit even fights tooth decay and cavities.

Cleveland’s National Weather Service Issued an Unofficial 'Small Dog Advisory’ Due to High Winds

Yes, there have actually been a few cases of little dogs being blown away in the past—but there are other reasons to take extra precautions this winter, too.

Full vs. Queen Mattress: What's the Difference?

A quick shopper's guide for telling the difference between queen and full mattresses, two of the most popular bed sizes.

The Peppa Effect: U.S. Kids Who Watch Peppa Pig Are Developing Slight British Accents

According to American parents, the children's show "Peppa Pig" is teaching kids to talk like the main character—but instead of complaining, they're loving the cute side effect.

11 Bizarre Things Done in the Name of Love

Flowers and chocolate are boring. Stealing a moon rock or setting your loved one's crotch ablaze? That's love.

The Reason Ariel's Red Hair Was a Problem for The Little Mermaid

'The Little Mermaid' helped reinvigorate Disney's animation arm when it came out in 1989. But not everyone was on board with Ariel's red locks.

Daniel Radcliffe Believes a Harry Potter Reboot is Inevitable

"I know I’m not the last Harry Potter I’m gonna see in my lifetime," said Daniel Radcliffe about the inevitability of a reboot.

7 of John Adams's Greatest Insults

John Adams had a reputation for articulate jabs and razor-sharp put-downs at the expense of his rivals and allies alike. Here are a few of his best zingers.

African Black Leopard Captured on Camera for the First Time in a Century

Will Burrard-Lucas's photographs, taken at night with a camera trap, may be the best images of an African black leopard ever captured.

Benjamin Franklin, whose ghost was said to have contributed some of the instructions for the New Motive Power

When 19th-Century Spiritualists Believed a "God Machine" Would Save Humanity

John Murray Spear said the spirits told him how to create a perpetual motion machine. But things didn't go quite according to plan.

Bioengineering Student Is Building Custom Prosthetic Arms From LEGO Bricks

Instead of following the instructions for LEGO sets, 19-year-old David Aguilar re-configures them to create custom robotic prosthetic limbs.

7 Words That Came About From People Getting Them Wrong

Whether it's pea, newt, or nickname, these words started out as other words entirely. Can you guess their original versions?

J.K. Rowling Has Some Regrets About Ron and Hermione's Relationship in Harry Potter

"I wrote the Hermione/Ron relationship as a form of wish fulfillment," the author said, before admitting that Harry and Hermione made more sense as a couple.

Game of Thrones Showrunners Will Develop Three Star Wars Movies

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will unite two of Hollywood's most devoted fandoms when they set off for a galaxy far, far away.

15 Things You Didn't Know About Coco Chanel

Mademoiselle Coco Chanel built one of the most iconic brands in the world—and a LBD with a spritz of Chanel No. 5 is still considered fashion <em>du jour</em>.

Pipe layer Jannick Vestergaard and engineer Henning Nøhr hold up the sword they found.

A (Still-Sharp) Medieval Sword Was Pulled from a Sewer in Denmark

Archaeologists think the sword's owner may have been defeated in battle during the power struggles and strife that marked the medieval era.

4 Shocking Things That Happened in the Unaired Game of Thrones Pilot

For nearly a decade, we've heard stories about the epic HBO series' original pilot. Now the script has been uncovered.

Polar Bear Invasion in Arctic Russian Village Prompts State of Emergency

At least 52 polar bears have been spotted in Novaya Zemlya, an arctic region in Russia. Now some residents are afraid to let their children go outside.

The West Coast Is Preparing for Another Super Bloom

The Anza-Borrego desert's 2019 super bloom could start as early as late February and last through March—and will likely draw crowds by the thousands.

6 Things Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin Had In Common

On February 12, 1809, two of the most revolutionary men of the 19th century were born ... and they had a lot more in common than a knack for growing epic beards.

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Vinnie Ream: The Teen Who Met With Abraham Lincoln for 30 Minutes Every Day

A teenage art prodigy managed to steal half an hour with Abraham Lincoln every day—for five months.

15 Memorable Oscar Firsts

For more than 90 years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rewarded excellence on the big screen—and they've seen plenty of historic firsts over the decades.

New Avengers Fan Theory Suggests Doctor Strange Was Stuck in a 5000-Year Time Loop

One Redditor crunched the numbers to figure out just how long it would take for Doctor Strange to watch more than 14 million possible outcomes in the Avengers's fight against Thanos—and how he might be able to use that time to their advantage.

How Gretna Green Became the Quickie Wedding Capital of 18th-Century Englanders

Nearly 5000 couples per year still tie the knot in Gretna Green, the verdant Scottish village that Jane Austen loved to write about.

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