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After 30 Years, A Hidden Keith Haring Mural Is Back in Public View

It's the artist's largest mural in Europe, but it has been obscured by weatherboarding for decades.

8 Things You Might Not Know About B.C.

The caveman comic strip turned 60 this year.

This Mysterious Condition Makes People Think Bugs Are Crawling Under Their Skin

Tens of thousands of Americans might have it.

Rare Marilyn Monroe Movie Posters Are Hitting the Auction Block

The actress like you've never seen her before.

Saturn and a Strawberry Moon Will Brighten Night Skies This Week

The two bodies will appear close together in the sky on Wednesday.

Experience 'Shark Week' Aboard a Shark-Themed Cruise Ship This Summer

Now you can watch the 30th "Shark Week" season in the perfect setting.

Why the World's Most Popular Wine Grapes Are Vulnerable to a Pandemic

Scientists fear that a single merciless pathogen could wipe out many grapes around the world in the same way that a single fungus eradicated the variety of potato common across Ireland in the 1840s.

8 Non-Objectionable Facts About Matlock

The long-running Andy Griffith courtroom drama once guest-starred ALF.

Thousands of Swedes Are Replacing Their ID Cards with Microchip Implants

Wasn't this an episode of 'Black Mirror'?

Looking to Hit the Road This Summer? You Can Rent an RV for $1 Per Day

Save your money for snacks. 

Flight Delayed? You Can Listen to Air Traffic Control Updates From Your Phone

You don't need a pilot's license to eavesdrop on runway chatter.

Nordic Track: How Iceland Snuck into the World Cup

A nation the size of Anaheim with a dentist for a coach is up against the best soccer teams in the world.

Flying Saucer Toy Recalled for Its Misleading Take on Nazi History

The model toy kit provided some misleading ideas about technology.

Archaeologists Excavate the Field Where Woodstock Was Held

They found a lot of beer can pull tabs.

How Did Ancient Medics Determine the Medicinal Properties of Substances?

At the dawn of the age of scientific medicine, there were only a handful of remedies that we would recognize today as safe and effective.

Why a Dripping Faucet Makes That Maddening 'Plink' Sound—and How to Stop It

Scientists have found a hack to help you quell the sound until the plumber comes.

Vote to Help Your Library Win $25,000 in Children's Books From JetBlue

The lucky library will also receive a reading room makeover.

14 Wild Facts About Double Dare

Nickelodeon’s 'Double Dare', which ran from 1986 to 1993 and taped more than 500 episodes, gave its kid contestants bicycles or boom boxes in exchange for fetching giant balls of snot from oversized noses.

Disney Is Warning Moviegoers That Incredibles 2 Could Prompt Migraines or Seizures

Theaters are now required to post a health warning.

The Dog Who Saved the World Cup for England

Although England's Geoff Hurst booted four goals to lead the home team to victory, the real hero of the 1966 World Cup was an English pooch named Pickles.

Art Scholars Say They've Uncovered Leonardo da Vinci's Earliest Work

It would have been painted when Leonardo da Vinci was 18, but not everyone is convinced that the work—which depicts the Archangel Gabriel—is authentic.

'Archivist in a Backpack' Makes It Easy to Record Local History on the Go

Anyone can be an archivist with the right tools.

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Need a Ride? On This Alaska Route, You Can Simply Flag Down a Train

Alaska Railroad's Hurricane Turn route is one of the last of its kind in America.

The Simple Way to Reheat Your French Fries and Not Have Them Turn Into a Soggy Mess

Enjoying crispy leftover fries at home is possible.

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