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It's not just you.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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They'll be topped by plants and trees.

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Impress your friends and family around the grill today.

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Cute overload.

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

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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.

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Bats have been living behind the bookshelves since the 19th century.

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The jewels haven't been seen for 200 years.

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And Millennials are partly responsible.

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Rev up the TARDIS.

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IHOP isn't the first restaurant to give itself a PR makeover.