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You Should Never Leave Plastic Water Bottles in a Hot Car—Here’s Why

It might sound unlikely, but leaving plastic water bottles in a hot car might not be safe and could actually lead to a fire.

The Most Commonly Misspelled Word in Each State

Can you guess which word’s spelling your state needs to double-check?

A spider can now make red silk thanks to gene editing.

This Genetically-Engineered Spider Shoots Red Fluorescent Silk

Getting bitten by it won’t give you superpowers, as far as we know.

Raw chicken breasts often sport white stripes.

What Those White Stripes on Chicken Breasts Mean for Your Health

Thanks to modern farming practices, chicken isn't always a low-fat option.

7 Vintage Le Creuset Cookware Pieces That Could Be Worth a Lot of Money

Le Creuset cookware can last for generations if you take care of it properly. But some of the most valuable pieces could actually be worth a lot of money if you sell them.

The holiday is always a three-day weekend for a reason.

Why Is Memorial Day Always on a Monday?

Discover the real reason why Memorial Day always happens on a Monday, plus how the holiday actually does differ from Veterans Day, and more.

Penguin Poop: The Latest Tool to Fight Climate Change

Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.

26 Incisive Facts About ‘Jaws’

On June 20, 1975, Steven Spielberg’s 'Jaws'—the original summer blockbuster—arrived in theaters and scared moviegoers out of the water.

Using a vacuum is one of the easiest ways to clean baseboards.

The Right Way to Clean Your Baseboards

Dirty baseboards are an eyesore. Here‘s how to properly clean them.

People now have the privilege of seeing Uluru and Kata Tjuta after the sun goes down.

Travelers Can Spend the Night Near Uluru in Australia for the First Time Ever

The new overnight guided tour through Uluru-Kata Tjuta is filled with nature, history, and culture.

NASA’s iconic image of Pluto, showing its heart-like pattern, captured by the New Horizons flyby in 2015.

7 Surprising Facts About Pluto

The dwarf planet sports steep mountains, smooth young surfaces, ice dunes, and a stunning blue atmosphere.

You Probably Shouldn't Be Mouth Taping While You Sleep

This TikTok-popular trend is more dangerous than people may realize, according to a new scientific review.

The Fastest Drivers in America By State, Mapped

This map of average driving speeds shows which motorists are zooming down the highway and which are stuck in traffic.

8 Dogs Bred for Oddly Specific Purposes

From the Tibetan Mastiff to the Japanese Chin, many popular dog breeds have highly-specialized origins.

Quiz: Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #39

The riddle below dates back to 1875—can you figure it out?

Why Do Grocery Stores Cover Potatoes at Night?

Covering the potatoes can help prevent a potentially dangerous toxin from forming.

36 Larger-Than-Life Facts About André the Giant

Although a number of professional wrestlers have transcended the squared circle to become worldwide stars, few have captivated the public quite like André the Giant.

The Most Popular TV Genre in Each State

Find out which states prefer a good laugh and which prefer high-stakes drama.

28 Things You’re Probably Doing Wrong

From breathing to tying your shoes, there are many everyday actions you could be doing differently.

You may be better off sticking with your regular credit cards.

Why Do Retail Stores Push Their Own Credit Cards?

And is the discount they promise when signing up even worth it?

20 Showstopping Facts About ‘Center Stage’

Did the cast of ‘Center Stage’ really ride through Times Square in a limo? Also, whose idea was it to put a motorcycle onstage?

Definition Detective Quiz #38

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Why Are There Two Dakotas and Two Carolinas?

If the colony of Carolina and the Dakota Territory hadn’t decided to split themselves up, we’d have only 48 states right now. But why did these particular places become geographic variants of each other?

The cover of the 1902 Sears, Roebuck catalogue.

11 Bizarre Items Sold by Sears in 1902

Some of the products offered up for sale in the catalogue were downright dangerous.

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