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Candytopia, the Interactive Art Installation Made of Sweet Treats, Is Coming to New York City

Brace yourselves for the sugar rush.

How Rich the U.S. Is Compared to the Rest of the World, Visualized

See how the U.S. stacks up to other countries.

Drinking Up to Eight Cups of Coffee a Day Could Help You Live Longer

Time to brew another pot.

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Matilda Illustrator Quentin Blake Is Auctioning Items From His Personal Collection of Drawings

The longtime Roald Dahl collaborator is selling off a collection of preliminary drawings and other illustrations to benefit charity.

Want to Chat with Your Colleagues? Don't Work in an Open Office

When companies got rid of cubicles, workers stopped talking to each other and started emailing instead.

Peanuts Are Making Their Final Departure From Southwest Airlines

Starting August 1, the airline will no longer offer peanuts on any of its flights.

Carol Danvers is just one of many heroes to hold the Captain Marvel mantle for Marvel

The Litigious History of DC and Marvel’s Rival Captain Marvel Characters

For decades, both Marvel Comics and DC had two characters with the same name. And that's just the beginning of the confusion.

How You Should Be Spending Your Money, According to a Financial Planner

See what you should be spending things like food and clothing based on what you make.

These Funky Glasses Are Designed to Reduce Motion Sickness

The liquid in the frames syncs with your sense of balance.

Why Do We Bite Our Nails?

It doesn't always mean you're anxious.

BBC Teases New Thirteenth Doctor-Starring Doctor Who Merchandise

Jodie Whittaker is making her action figure debut.

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11 Fascinating Facts About John Quincy Adams

Sixth POTUS John Quincy Adams, who was born on July 11, 1767, was a fan of skinny-dipping—and pet alligators.

New Website Lets You Sift Through More Than 700,000 Items Found in Amsterdam's Canals

The discoveries came from the construction of the city's new metro line.

Bright Idea: Save Money By Swapping Out Your Light Bulbs

A quick weekend chore can save you up to 10 percent on your utility bill.

It's 7-Eleven Day—Which Means Free Slurpees for Everyone

You have between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. to snag your drink.

11 Surprising Facts About In the Line of Fire

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, the film starred John Malkovich, Renee Russo, and Clint Eastwood as a longtime Secret Service agent still harboring guilt about not being able to protect JFK—and ready to make sure another presidential assassination doesn’t

Dollar Words: The Logophile Game That Has Math Geeks Hooked, Too

If there’s one thing wordplay aficionados like to mess around with, it’s the numerical value of the letters of the alphabet.

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio's Former New York Hotel Suite Is Taking Reservations

The starlet lived here while filming 'The Seven Year Itch.'

8 Fake Brands Seen in Movies and TV Shows

How many of these brands do you recognize?

5 Scientific Tips for Getting Back to Sleep After You’ve Woken Up in the Middle of the Night

Unfortunately for you, reading this article on your phone in the dark won’t help, so make sure to arm yourself with these tips before you hit the sack.

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This Super-Stinger Wasp Was Just Discovered in the Amazon

It paralyzes its victims before depositing eggs inside them so they can burst like a bomb later. What a charmer.

It Just Got Easier to Avoid Fake News and Conspiracy Theories on YouTube

Searches related to questionable content will now include context.

How a Particle Accelerator Is Helping to Unearth Long-Lost Pieces of Art

Scanning 1 square centimeter of each wallet-sized photograph took about eight hours.

12 Things You Might Not Know About Blackadder Goes Forth

4. A scene in which Rowan Atkinson's character feigns madness by wearing underpants on his head and sticking pencils up his nose was inspired by Atkinson's penchant for sticking pencils up his nose.

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