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NASA astronaut Scott Kelly watches a bunch of fresh carrots float in front of him on the International Space Station.

NASA scientists have figured out ways for astronauts to eat bread without leaving crumbs, shower without running water, and sleep without floating free from their beds.

Mommie Dearest (8/9) Movie CLIP - Rodeo Queen (1981) HD

Frank Perry’s cult classic “Mommie Dearest” did for wire hangers what “Jaws” did for sharks, but there's probably a lot more to this ‘80s flick than you ever knew.

Here‘s how to keep your kicks looking fresh.

Bring your white shoes back to life with these steps.

There are many slang terms for coffee, but where does a “cup of joe“ come from? There are a few theories.

The border between these two countries is a little odd in places.

An old map error led to some strange—and at times contentious—geography.

Each burner technically has a name and a specific purpose, which means there's a chance you've been using your stovetop incorrectly this whole time.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Palm coolers are a relatively new sports science innovation.

Athletes are embracing a new kind of performance enhancer.

Clockwise from top left: Shirley Chisholm, Clara Barton, Ellen Ochoa, Nellie Bly, Josephine Baker, Mary Pickford, Maya Angelou, Amelia Earhart, Kalpana Chawla, and Kamala Harris.

From singers to scientists and athletes to activists, here are 130 amazing women who have changed the world for the better.

Those iconic khaki uniforms are usually associated with childhood adventure, but scouting was actually forged in the heat of battle by a desperate British military officer.

Maligning ponies has become a go-to way to dismiss someone. How did that happen?

Sleeping naked might improve your sleep quality.

Sleeping in your birthday suit may feel good, but is it good for you?

Rosa Parks is fingerprinted by a Montgomery, Alabama, police officer after being arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.

Civil disobedience and nonviolent protests have moved mountains. Here are just a few examples of when people took back power.

Bridesmaid traditions can get pretty bizarre, but the real reason behind why they usually wear the same dress is perhaps the most fascinating of all.

The patterns on these vintage Pyrex dishes aren’t just eye-catching—they also make this classic kitchenware extremely valuable among collectors.

American officials exchanged Soviet spy Rudolf Abel for the American U-2 spyplane pilot Francis Gary Powers in the 1962 “Bridge of Spies” transfer.

Soviet spy Rudolf Abel might have never been caught were it not for a Russian turncoat and a newspaper delivery boy who thought he’d been stiffed.

Facts become very easy to copyright when they aren’t true. Here are people, places, and things that exist only on paper, solely to thwart would-be info burglars.

A fragment of the organic glass found inside the skull of the deceased individual in Herculaneum.

The Herculaneum resident, killed by the volcanic eruption in 79 CE, presents the only known vitrified brain on Earth. Now, researchers have a theory for how it happened.

You must be a lucky one of you find a four-leaf clover.

While the shamrock mainly has religious ties, the four-leaf clover—often mistaken for the same plant—is often associated with luck. We explain why.

There are things we’re all a little (or lot) afraid of, but the numbers tell us we don’t need to be. Read on for more statistically soothing details about some of the most common, but not commonly occurring, concerns.