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Wild Boars Are a Threat to One of France's Stinkiest Cheeses

Free-roaming swine in the country's Haut-Rhin department are destroying cow pastures used to produce authentic Munster cheese.

What Are Quarks?

We know what they are, but will never see one in the macroscopic world.

Take a Look at The Ideas Scrapped From Famous Pixar Movies

Toy Story, Inside Out, and Up could have looked a lot different if Pixar had gone with their initial impulses.

Alice hunts for Easter eggs through the looking-glass.

8 Surprising Literary Easter Eggs

Think you know everything about 'The Great Gatsby' or 'The Lord of the Rings'? You may have skipped over a few Easter eggs. They're easy to miss.

The Ozone Layer Is Healing, Thanks to an International Ban on Harmful Man-Made Chemicals

The 1987 Montreal Protocol prohibited the use of ozone-destroying substances. Now, it looks like it paid off.

Vending Machine Provides Free Food, Socks, and Toiletries to Homeless People

It's accessible even when homeless shelters are closed.

Your Roomba Will Soon Be Able to Find Your Home's Wi-Fi Dead Zones

An update to the iRobot app will allow high-end robot vacuums to map Wi-Fi strength across the house.

These Unique Benches Are Made From Yogurt Cups and Plastic Bags

The designers didn't skimp on quality.

20 Star Wars Movie Locations You Can Visit in Real Life

Filmmakers have traveled around the world in order to bring the "galaxy far, far away" to life.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Animaniacs

The beloved cult cartoon is making a comeback.

Nervous About Flying? These Are the World's 20 Safest Airlines

Air travel is safer than ever, but these carriers go above and beyond.

15 Things You Might Not Know About the YMCA

Between cigarette-toting dogs and Nobel laureates (not to mention a certain disco anthem), it’s been an eventful 175 years for the Young Men’s Christian Association.

The UK’s First Polar Bear Cub in 25 Years Was Just Born in Scotland

The newest addition to the Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig is a polar bear cub roughly the size of a guinea pig.

New Largest Known Prime Number Has More Than 23 Million Digits

It's called M77232917 for short.

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14 Famous People Who Survived the 1918 Flu Pandemic

The disease ultimately infected some 500 million people, and estimates put the death toll anywhere from 20 to 50 million.

Illustration by Eric S. Carlson in collaboration with Ben A. Potter

11,500-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals an Unknown Group of Ancient Migrants to the Americas

The infant's genome—the oldest complete genetic profile of a New World person—reveals the existence of a human lineage that was previously unknown to scientists.

10 Fascinating Facts About The Birds

Filming the Alfred Hitchcock classic was a harrowing experience for its stars, particularly Tippi Hedren.

60 Amazing Facts for National Trivia Day

Here's a little-known fact: January 4th is National Trivia Day!

Excessive Gaming Might Soon Be Recognized as an Official Disorder

The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering adding gaming addiction to its list of mental health conditions for the first time.

Ryan von Linden/New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Flickr // CC BY 2.0

Scientists May Have Found a Cure for Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in Bats

The spread of the devastating fungal disease could potentially be halted with portable UV light sources, a new study suggests.

5 Fascinating Facts About Atari's Star Wars

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Mount Vernon’s New Theater Gives You a Front Row Seat to the Revolution

Mount Vernon's new 4D theater lets guests experience the sights and sounds of the American Revolution in a whole new way.

When Lewis Carroll Was Suspected of Being Jack the Ripper

The author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' might have also been busy disemboweling prostitutes. Or not.

Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Fiber Is So Good For Us

Yet another reason to remember to load your plate with leafy greens.

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