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Here's Why Most Tornadoes Occur in the U.S.

The United States sees more tornadoes than anywhere else on the planet. Geography explains why.

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The Best Deals to Shop During Amazon Prime Day

Save on Apple AirPods, Kindles, and thousands of other top-rated products during the 2024 Amazon Prime Day sale, which end tonight.

The 10 Least Common Jobs in the U.S.

From wood patternmakers to pediatric surgeons, these 10 jobs are quite uncommon.

Why Does Flushing the Toilet Change the Shower Temperature?

It's what every shower-taker dreads—but it doesn't have to be this way.

This Robot Vacuum Deep Cleans Your Floors—And It’s On Sale for Prime Day

Get $300 off the Roborock Qrevo Pro, an all-in-one robot vacuum and mop, through July 20.

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There’s the Rub: How One Murder Victim’s Risqué Grave Became a French Fertility Icon

Victor Noir was killed by a Bonaparte. These days, he’s more famous for something else.

10 Facts About Madame Clicquot, the Queen of a Champagne Dynasty

Ahead of the release of ‘Widow Clicquot’ on July 19, here are some facts about the “Grande Dame of Champagne.”

Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning is controversial in South Korea.

This Popular Trader Joe’s Seasoning Is Illegal in South Korea

Travelers arriving in South Korea from the U.S. have had a Trader Joe's staple confiscated from their bags.

Not every state has a high median income.

The 15 States Where Workers Earn the Most Money

Where you live definitely affects how much you can potentially make, as certain states have higher average incomes than others.

Can You Match the Opening Line to the Classic Novel?

Test your knowledge of classic literature in this quiz.

Even this cricket wants to know the answer.

Why Do We Say “Crickets” When It’s Silent?

Cricket chirps can reach 100 decibels. So why do we use them as a byword for ‘silence’?

16 Audition Tapes of Famous Actors Before They Hit It Big

These early audition tapes show why these then-unknown actors—from Scarlett Johansson to Aaron Paul—became household names.

13 Facts About Richard Simmons

An anonymous note left on Richard Simmons’s car window changed the soon-to-be-superstar’s life forever.

What’s the Kennection? #123

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

8 Enlightening Facts About Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer—who passed away on July 12 at the age of 96—used television, radio, the written word, and the internet to speak frankly on topics relating to human sexuality.

The 20 Best Movies Streaming on Max Right Now

From dystopian sci-fi classics to recent Oscar contenders, the best movies now streaming on Max run the gamut.

Jesse Owens (right) starting the 100-meter sprint at the 1936 Olympic Games—which he would go on to win.

Watch Jesse Owens Win Four Golds at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany

The Black track star smoked the competition to win a record-setting four gold medals, making a mockery of Adolf Hitler’s belief in Aryan supremacy.

The Radcliffe Camera at the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

10 of the Oldest Universities in the World That Are Still Operating

While many of these hallowed halls have gone through changes over the years, they remain among the oldest universities still operating.

The Countries and States That Laugh the Most—and Least!—Online (With Maps)

The study by Bored Panda analyzed 30 million geotagged posts on X (formerly Twitter), and counted the number of times the posts expressed laughter in either emoji or text form.

The Evolution of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’

‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ is a fairy tale with a long history. But Goldilocks as we know her didn‘t originally appear in the popular children‘s story.

Some college degrees are better investments than others.

The 16 Most Lucrative College Majors for Recent Graduates

Unsurprisingly, engineers dominate the list.

Ancient Romans were the first to adopt the practice.

Why Do Brides Carry Bouquets?

You’d be laughed out of the wedding party for suggesting garlic for a bridal bouquet today, but it used to be pretty common.

10 Great Olympics Movies

From ice skating comedies to wrestling tragedies, Tinseltown skillfully draws upon the world’s biggest sporting spectacle.

These balls actually do serve a purpose.

The Reason Behind Those Brightly Colored Balls Along Power Lines

If you thought the fluorescent marker balls had something to do with increasing visibility, you were right.

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