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The bot has been likened to a “completely drunk comedian."

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The city's raccoon-proof trash bins don't exactly work as intended.

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In 1956, Chrysler introduced a record player that could be mounted under dashboards and promised that it would never skip. Common sense argued otherwise.

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Twenty-eight years later, the art world's most infamous theft remains unsolved.

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We get advice from an arm-wrenching professional.

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Lounge like a Wookiee, glow like a lightsaber.

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Forget self-driving cars—the future is self-driving dessert trucks.

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“Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running."

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In honor of National Guacamole Day, here's the scoop on your favorite zesty spread.

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7. Hasbro recently trademarked the scent.

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The re-release marks the film's 30th anniversary.

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Kano's new touchscreen kit is the more educational alternative to constant iPad usage.

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The unique design was an early prototype of New York City's Guggenheim Museum.

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3. Only six awards were handed out at the first ceremony, and one went to a ventriloquist.

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The facts feeding this freaky follicular phenomenon.

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If you've considered adopting a pet, now's the time.

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Television can be a hotbed of creativity (or mediocrity, depending on who you ask). But it's not just characters and storylines writers are coming up with—they also coin words.

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The deal ends today.

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The persuasive ads can run afoul of FDA regulations and may not be telling you the whole story.

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Over its decades-long run, the Beetle became one of the most recognizable cars on the road, thanks in part to Disney, hippies, and Ted Bundy.

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The man named his son Kal-el. Give him the cape already!

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Awwwwww.

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These were the most unusual scientific studies of the past year.

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For a small percentage of the population, buttons aren't just a clasp for clothing. They're a nightmare.