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It's a hit in Germany and India. Why isn't the sport of hooks and rooks catching on in America?

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A new study suggests their evolution helped us develop our social skills.

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An estimated 99 percent of people who attempt it fail.

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A few facts about the woman who originated the "America's Sweetheart" title.

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Every year, suds lovers celebrate International Beer Day on August 7—which makes it the pefect day to share any one of these amazing facts about beer.

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No matter how many times you’ve watched Squints execute his plan to get to first base with Wendy Peffercorn, there’s bound to be something you don’t know about this modern classic, which was released 25 years ago.

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The Tomatometer doesn't lie.

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The beloved home improvement show is back!

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There's a big difference between the Midwest and the West Coast.

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Now you can know if your paycheck or card from Grandma has landed, or if your mailbox is just full of junk mail.

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The Queen wants to create a network of protected forests spanning the globe.

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Twenty years ago, the Teletubbies said "Eh-oh" to American audiences.

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It's a skill any amateur bug hunter can learn.

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The Water-Gate creates a flood barrier when the waters rise.

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You don't need to call up every company you get junk mail from and ask to be taken off their mailing list.

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Featuring 'The Life Aquatic'/'Jurassic Park' crossover you’ve been dreaming of.

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Walt Whitman, the famed author of 'Leaves of Grass,' was a bit of a health nut—and really enjoyed hanging out in the nude.

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In the 1980s, Flatley aspired to run a plumbing empire with a company called Dynasewer. Life took him in another direction.

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The books kept coming back with purposeful, curious markings.

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a.k.a. Lewis Carroll.

You know him best as the author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' But one writer suspected him of being Jack the Ripper.