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With their comical expressions and orange beaks full of fish, Atlantic puffins and their kin are some of the most recognizable birds on the planet. Read on for more puffin facts.

Colin Ainsworth






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On February 24, 1969, Johnny Cash performed "A Boy Named Sue" for the first time at California's San Quentin State Prison. The words, however, were written by Shel Silverstein.

Stacy Conradt


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Although Oscars are usually set in stone, there have been some very rare instances where the Academy has revoked or disqualified a nomination.

Rudie Obias
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The Oscar-nominated musical is also a history lesson about Hollywood in the late 1920s, when silent pictures were giving way to talkies.

Eric D Snider




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If you've been on the internet lately, you may have seen photos of Will Smith painted blue for his new role as Aladdin's Genie. There's a reason why Disney doesn't want to change the character's hue.

Emily Petsko








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Opticians rarely get as much credit as their optometrist counterparts, but they're a vital part of the eyewear world. Here is what they actually do.

Shaunacy Ferro




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Although the towering tribute to President George Washington is an icon of the Washington, D.C. skyline, there might be a few things you don't know about the Washington Monument's history.

M. Arbeiter