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20 Things You Might Not Know About Garfield

Everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving cat is turning 40.

Ruined a Photo By Blinking? Facebook Can Fix It With AI

Don't be so quick to hit the "delete" button.

This Plant Can Burn Your Skin With Its Sap—And It May Be Coming to Your Neighborhood

It's now found in 11 states.

11 Screenwriters Who Hated Their Own Movies

From Gore Vidal to Quentin Tarantino, even the most successful scribes aren't always impressed with their own movies.

Potato Island, One of Connecticut's Thimble Islands, Can Be Yours for $4.9 Million

It's just a two-minute boat ride from civilization

Science Has a Good Explanation For Why You Can't Resist That Doughnut

It's not just you.

Apple Wants to Make It Easier for 911 Dispatchers to Figure Out Where You Are In an Emergency

A new iOS update will make it easier for emergency services to find you.

Gold Artifacts Discovered in 19th-Century Shipwreck That Was the ‘Titanic of Its Time’

The wreckage of the <em>Pulaski</em> was lost for almost 180 years.

Yoga and Meditation May Lead to an Inflated Ego

Participants were more likely to say that statements like "I am the most helpful person I know" describe them.

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Charles Dickens Museum Highlights the Author's Contributions to Science and Medicine

His works of fiction contained a great deal of scientific truth.

What Do Morticians Do With the Blood They Take Out of Dead Bodies?

The answer is more simple, and less morbid, than you probably think.

Film critic Roger Ebert gives a thumbs-up at the 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California.

50 Movies Roger Ebert Really Hated

When Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert hated a movie, he didn't mince words. Need proof? Check out these 50 films he deemed absolute clunkers.

7 Dramatic Portraits of Raptors

A new photography book showcases birds of prey looking their best.

5-Year-Old Boy Hugs, Then Destroys, a $132,000 Sculpture When His Parents Aren't Looking

Now, the parents are being asked to foot the bill.

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The Honey Smacks In Your Pantry May Be Contaminated With Salmonella

The CDC issued a new warning on Thursday: "Do not eat this cereal."

10 Big Facts About Last Action Hero

The first movie to be advertised on a NASA rocket blasted into theaters 25 years ago.

Wake Up to the Aroma of Cappuccino With This Scent-Emitting Alarm Clock

Other scents include peppermint, orange juice, and rose garden.

8 Things You Might Not Know About The Wizard of Id

Jim Henson was such a big fan of the strip that he tried (but failed) to adapt it for television.

Futuristic New Street Toilets Are Coming to San Francisco

They'll be topped by plants and trees.

Win a Trip to Any National Park By Instagramming Your Travels

Here's an excuse to plan a national parks road trip this summer.

15 Dad Facts for Father's Day

Impress your friends and family around the grill today.

This Photographer Is Changing People's Perceptions of Pit Bulls, One Flower Crown at a Time

Cute overload.

Feeling Down? Lifting Weights Can Lift Your Mood, Too

Resistance training can improve symptoms of depression, according to a new study—regardless of how strong you get.

Sleep More Soundly with These Sweat-Busting Sheets

There are few things more unpleasant than waking up in the middle of the night covered in sweat. We tested some sheets that promise to keep you cool and dry.