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Bad Moods Might Make You More Productive

But the boost doesn't apply to everyone.

Vice President Spiro Agnew and former President Lyndon Johnson view the liftoff of Apollo 11

Watch Apollo 11 Launch

Apollo 11 launched on July 16, 1969, on its way to the moon.

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Hollywood's 5 Favorite Movie Villains

Give the hero worship a rest and jump on the bad guy bandwagon.

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Attention Business Travelers: These Are the Countries With the Fastest Internet

Time to move to Asia.

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5 Bizarre Comic-Con News Stories from Years Past

Next to these headlines, even cosplay seems boring.

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Fearless Man Slices 26 Watermelons on His Stomach in 60 Seconds, Setting New Record

"My first reaction is I’m relieved that I didn’t kill myself."

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Sorry, Kids: Soda is Now Banned From Children's Menus in Baltimore

Sugar-laden drinks are off the table thanks to a new city ordinance.

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Air Quality in American National Parks and Big Cities Is Roughly the Same

And that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Let Your Kid Get Bored This Summer

It’s good for them, we swear.

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No Strings Attached: The Puppet Satire of D.C. Follies

The 1980s series poked fun at public figures using puppets made by the 'H.R. Pufnstuf' team of Sid and Marty Krofft.

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Animal Welfare Groups Are Building a Database of Every Cat in Washington, D.C.

There will even be an app that lets you photograph them.

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Recall Alert: Swiss Rolls And Bread Sold at Walmart and Food Lion Linked to Salmonella

Check your kitchen pantry.

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10 Facts About Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian

7. Conan's first Marvel comic was canceled after seven issues.

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The Annual Festivals That Draw the Most People in Every State

Some states draw huge crowds every year for some pretty quirky events.

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Utility Workers May Have Found One of Rome’s First Churches

They were doing routine work on a bridge.

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You Can Cook (Food) With Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in the Original Breaking Bad RV

All you have to do is donate to charity.

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Scientists Just Found the Oldest Known Piece of Bread

It's a little like a pita, but grittier.

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15 Podcasts That Will Make You Feel Smarter

Your education shouldn't end when you graduate.

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How Does Catnip Work?

Not all cats love it.

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A Baby's Cries Might Hint at What the Child Will Sound Like as an Adult

Many of our distinct vocal characteristics may be determined in utero.

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The Dark Knight Is Returning to Theaters for a 10th Anniversary IMAX Re-Release

Christopher Nolan's game-changing superhero movie wants to remind us just how game-changing it was.

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Just Smelling Coffee Can Give You a Brain Boost

Now you have a good excuse for keeping your coffee cup glued to your nose.

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India's Supreme Court Demands That the Taj Mahal Be Restored or Demolished

Thanks to heavy smog, the Taj Mahal isn't as white as it used to be.

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10 Bizarre Sesame Street Fan Theories

Could the beloved children's show and 'Doctor Who' exist within the same universe?