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New Poll Shows That Half of American Employees Are Looking for a New Job

Only 33 percent of workers say they're engaged at work.

A Simple Trick for Getting Grease Stains Out of Your Clothes

The household product that can banish unsightly stains is sitting right in your kitchen.

Why Do Astronauts Use Space Pens Instead of Pencils?

One technological breakthrough left the common pencil in the dust.

Why Did the First Harry Potter Book Get a Title Change in the U.S.?

While it was author J.K. Rowling who ultimately suggested the alternative title, she still regrets the decision.

Can Wild Animals Really 'Sense' Fear in Other Animals?

It's not a sixth sense kind of thing.

13 Ingenious Facts About Rube Goldberg

He wrote a <em>Three Stooges</em> script before they got famous.

You Could Design Cadbury’s Next Chocolate Bar

Put your Willy Wonka skills to the test.

Nathan’s Famous is a staple of Coney Island.

14 Hot and Juicy Facts About Nathan's Famous

Nathan's hot dogs are as American as, well, Nathan's hot dog eating contest.

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13 Facts About Vertigo

It's very different from dizziness.

These Digital Fireworks Displays Can Help You Celebrate July 4 Wherever You Live

Enjoy the festivities of the Fourth wherever you live.

11 Movies That Could Have Starred Tom Cruise

Whether you’re a fan of his films or not, there’s no denying that Tom Cruise is the epitome of a Hollywood movie star.

New Study Says We Could Be Alone in the Universe

Not everyone agrees.

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12 Unsettling Facts About The Metamorphosis

It is one of the most enigmatic stories of all time, with an opening sentence that’s unparalleled in literature. 'The Metamorphosis' is the novel that birthed the adjective 'Kafkaesque.'

Aircraft Tracker Visualizes One of the Busiest Days Ever in Air Travel

On June 30, Flightradar24 broke their record for most flights tracked in a single day.

Sorry, Suckers: Seattle Becomes First U.S. City to Ban Plastic Straws and Utensils

Dealers of illicit straws could be fined $250.

A Samsung Messaging Bug Might Be Texting Random Contacts Your Private Photos

The reported glitch leaves no evidence in the text app.

20 Gonzo Facts About The Muppet Show

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights ...

New Subscription Service Will Give You 24/7 Access to Veterinary Expertise for $10 a Month

Because no good comes of diving into the PetMD forums.

The 10 Best Cities For Job Hunters in 2018

The Big Apple tops the list.

Norway's New Hotel in the Arctic Circle Will Produce More Energy Than It Uses

When it opens in 2021, Svart will be the world's first 'energy-positive' hotel.

Most People Consistently Visit 25 Different Places in Their Daily Lives

If you begin frequenting a new place, you probably stop going to another, keeping your total number of haunts constant.

This Startup's Simple Chemical Process Could Break Down the Plastics We Can't Recycle

It even works on plastics that have been contaminated by food.

10 Revolutionary Facts About Thurgood Marshall

Before he became the first African-American justice on the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall was already a powerful civil rights pioneer.

Here's the First Confirmed Image of a Planet Being Born

The baby planet is a few times bigger than Jupiter.

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