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Though there are still plenty of questions that need answering.

Morfeus Arkitekter. Photo: Silja Lena Løken / Statens vegvesen

This remote roadside toilet puts all other rest stops to shame.

In short: yes and no.

Before the 20th century, concert musicians might tune their instruments to wildly different pitches, depending on where they were playing.

We all have to go sometime. Hopefully, it won't be while choking to death at a cockroach-eating contest.

Don't let food gone bad ruin your summer.

Guillermo Kahlo, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Frida Kahlo’s life and work were defined by pain and perseverance. Read on for facts about the accident that changed her life, her famous romances, her exotic pets, and more.

A spider exhibiting ballooning behavior.

It could explain how spiders can take to the skies even on windless days.

Ronald Reagan And Mikhail Gorbachev Meet In Iceland

With its Blue Lagoon thermal spa and unrivaled views of the Northern Lights, Iceland is one of the world's top tourist destinations, drawing over 2 million visitors last year alone.

Edward Brophy, Josephine Joseph, and Matt McHugh in Tod Browning's Freaks (1932).

Tod Browning's sideshow spectacle is considered a classic, or at least a cult favorite, today—but its original reception wasn't quite so welcoming.

You may not be able to spend it, but that ripped bill isn't worthless.

To Louis Armstrong's millions of fans, every note the legendary musician let loose made the world feel a bit more wonderful.

Where dogs are treated like royalty.

Adolf Hitler was not a fan of theirs.

The household product that can banish unsightly stains is sitting right in your kitchen.

One technological breakthrough left the common pencil in the dust.

While it was author J.K. Rowling who ultimately suggested the alternative title, she still regrets the decision.

He wrote a <em>Three Stooges</em> script before they got famous.

Put your Willy Wonka skills to the test.

Nathan’s Famous is a staple of Coney Island.

Nathan's hot dogs are as American as, well, Nathan's hot dog eating contest.

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It's very different from dizziness.

Enjoy the festivities of the Fourth wherever you live.

Whether you’re a fan of his films or not, there’s no denying that Tom Cruise is the epitome of a Hollywood movie star.

Not everyone agrees.

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Why Did the First Harry Potter Book Get a Title Change in the U.S.?

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