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10 Letters That Didn't Make the Alphabet

There are quite a few letters we tossed aside as our language grew, and you probably never even knew they existed.

You Could Get Paid $2000 to Binge-Watch 100 Hours of TV This October

Put your television-watching experience to good use.

The Shadow of the Castle That Inspired Dracula Will Be the Site of an Epic Halloween Party

One of the world's creepiest locations is the site of a new tour.

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University [1], Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

15 Memorable D.H. Lawrence Quotes

"I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business letter." —D.H. Lawrence

Amsterdam Hopes to Save Bee Populations With Its 'Insect Hotels'

Business is buzzing.

The people of Gander, Newfoundland, took in thousands of “plane people” on 9/11.

9/11 and the Hospitable People of Gander, Newfoundland

In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, our Canadian neighbors in Gander, Newfoundland sprang into action.

Forget Free Snacks: Natural Light Is the Most Sought-After Office Perk

People want windows more than they want a company gym.

Could Tennis Be One Secret to a Longer, Healthier Life?

Tennis players lived an average of 9.7 years longer than non-players in a new study.

The 2019 College Rankings Are Here. See Where Your Favorite School Landed

Princeton continues to dominate the rankings, but a few other schools climbed up the list this year.

How Long Does Something Have to Be In the Ground Before It's Considered a Fossil?

It depends on who you ask.

Infants Can Recognize When Someone is Being a Bully

Even toddlers know when someone is being a tool.

Construction Workers in Italy Uncover a Jar of 5th-Century Gold Coins Potentially Worth Millions

They were found not far from the site of an ancient Roman town.

A Solar Storm Could Make the Northern Lights Visible Over Parts of the U.S. Tonight

Catch the spectacle without taking a trip to the Arctic.

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson star in 'The X-Files.'

22 Truths About 'The X-Files'

Is the truth really out there? 'The X-Files' began its original nine-season run on September 10, 1993.

11 Ready-to-Digest Tidbits About TV Dinners

It's been around for more than 60 years, but its future is murky.

Want to Be as Productive as Possible? Try the Pomodoro Technique

It keeps you honest about how much time you actually spend working versus goofing off—but it leaves time for a little fun, too.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Peter Sellers

6. The iconic actor talked to God. And God gave him some bad advice.

NBC Television, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

20 Enterprising Facts About Star Trek

On September 8, 1966, Gene Roddenberry's galaxy-spanning saga debuted and transformed sci-fi TV into a genre rich with multilayered drama, ethnic diversity, and real-world issues

Royals from Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Monaco, and elsewhere gathered at the 2010 wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

This Interactive Family Tree Shows How Europe's Monarchs Are Related

Wow, are these family ties tangled.

11 Facts About the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List

For 70 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been alerting the public to some of the most dangerous criminals in their midst.

Gut Feeling: Why Probiotics Might Not Be a Good Idea for Everyone

For some, the "good bacteria" might simply be going in one end and right out the other.

8 Bird Species, Including a Blue Macaw, Are Declared Extinct

The Hawaiian poo-uli has been wiped out.

Online Museum Is Preserving 'Endangered' Sounds for Future Generations

Because everyone should know what the click of a View-Master sounds like.

ESA/Hubble, NASA, A. Simon (GSFC) and the OPAL Team, J. DePasquale (STScI), L. Lamy (Observatoire de Paris)

Here's What the Northern Lights Look Like on Saturn

The phenomenon is not limited to our planet.

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