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The Favorite Movies of 30 Famous People

What's with presidents and 'High Noon'?

New App Rewards You Just for Getting Up and Going Somewhere

Earn points during your morning commute.

Snorkeler Discovers Gold Nugget Worth $65,000 in Scottish River

Talk about striking gold.

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After 20 Years, the Largest Dinosaur Foot Ever Discovered Has Been Identified

The foot spans 3 feet across.

When the Commodore 64 Ruled Personal Computing

The legendary 1980s home computer could do things computers costing thousands of dollars couldn't. It sold for as low as $190.

Fried Pickle Chips? Lay's Is Releasing New Flavors Based on Regional Food Flavors

It's the most new chip flavors the company has ever released at one time.

The World's First Computer Program: A Rare Copy of Ada Lovelace's Algorithm Sells for $125,000

It's one of six known copies published in 1843.

50 Collective Nouns for Groups of Animals

What's the correct way to describe a group of your favorite animal? A "bunch of worms" may sound like a lazy descriptor, but it's correct.

37 Things to Look for the Next Time You Watch Back to the Future

Doc Brown really needs to have a mechanic check out the DeLorean's starter. Here are 37 things to look for in 'Back to the Future.'

8 Things You Might Not Know About Vanna White

The 'Wheel of Fortune' hostess was actually a 'Price is Right' contestant before getting her trademark letter-turning gig.

Sipping Sugary Drinks Could Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Put down the Dr. Pepper.

Repair Cafes Can Help You Fix Everything from Electronics to Jewelry

The goal is to fight back against throwaway culture.

The Bones of an Early Jamestown Settler May Soon Be Identified

Archaeologists think it's a leading citizen.

The Hottest Day in Each State

A map of the U.S. showing the warmest day of the year by location was created using climate data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

And the Most Miserable State in America Is …

Where does your state lie?

25 Fun Facts About the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Lights, camera, terrazzo!

Thousand-Year-Old Anvil Still Has the Smith’s Handprints on It

And knee prints, too.

How Filmmakers Recreate That '90s VHS Look Today

The glitches that were annoying 20 years ago are now charmingly nostalgic.

This 'Confetti' Illusion Is Baffling the Internet

How many colors do you see?

A New Study Argues a Cat Parasite Might Make You More Ambitious

The common parasite appears to influence human behavior.

Can Local Honey Really Help With Seasonal Allergies?

Let's review the evidence.

10 Fast Facts About Atlanta

1. Donald Glover tricked FX into ordering the Emmy-winning series.

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Meet Storsjöodjuret, the Legendary Swedish Lake Monster That Rivals Nessie

It was even a protected species until 2005.

15 Facts About Rosalind Franklin

Had Rosalind Franklin lived longer, she very well may have qualified for more than one Nobel Prize.