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5 Fascinating Facts About Atari's Star Wars

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10 Fascinating Facts About Space Invaders

Find out the story behind one of the most influential arcade games of the industry's early years.

7 Brilliantly Useless Websites You Won't Believe Exist

Don't even pretend you're working.

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The Cult of Prince Philip: In Tanna, Vanuatu, Prince Philip Was Worshipped As a Deity

To the people of Tanna in Vanuatu, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was more than royalty—he was a bona fide deity.

Can It Ever Be Too Cold to Snow?

It sounds like nonsense … but is it?

Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap To Some People?

It might be the most polarizing leaf in the culinary world.

The British King Whose Corpse Exploded During His Funeral

William the Conquerer was an unlikely king who reigned brutally and met an equally brutal end.

Black cats aren’t always considered bad luck.

7 Superstitions About Cats From Around the World

Cats have attracted a lot of different superstitions over the years—some easier to believe than others.

15 Surprising Celebrities Who Voiced Characters on SpongeBob SquarePants

From rock legends to Goodfellas, check out the familiar voices that have appeared in a pineapple under the sea.

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10 Fast Facts About Pac-Man

As we now know, 'Pac-Man' was a massive hit, and its grip on pop culture is still strong today. But 'Pac-Man's success was far from certain; its designer initially had no interest in games, and the public reaction to it was initially mixed.

Do We Actually Know What Shakespeare Looked Like?

Even 400 years after Shakespeare's death, scholars are still debating.

The Man Who Picked Victorian London's Unpickable Lock

For 61 years, no one could breach Joseph Bramah's legendary lock. Then Alfred C. Hobbs showed up and did it.

The Agatha Christie Novel Linked to Real Murders

Graham Young used an obscure poison called thallium to kill. Did he take inspiration from a Christie novel?

Are Skyquakes Real?

You aren't just hearing things.

How Does Wireless Charging Work—And Is It Safe?

A century-old bit of technology may solve our charging woes.

The duckweed with the translucent rounded top is Asian watermeal; the rest is another duckweed species, Northern watermeal.

Meet the World's Smallest Fruit

It's easy to be impressed by big things.

Jelly Beans Are Delicious—and They're Made With Insect Secretions

Jelly beans are shiny because they're coated in shellac, which is a resin that's secreted by the female lac bug (laccifer lacca) after it drinks the sap of trees.

The Deepest Shipwreck Ever Found

We are only just beginning to find ways to explore the deepest trenches.

Up Your Pac-Man Game by Learning the Different Strategies of Each Ghost

There's actually a method to the madness behind each of the googly-eyed phantoms.

The Skinny on Big Beef: Why Fast Food Burgers Don't Seem to Rot

More than seven years after it was made, one burger from the Golden Arches is still well-preserved and on display in Iceland.

11 Companies You Might Not Realize Are Owned by Amazon

Shop at Zappos or Shopbop? You're giving money to Amazon.

5 People Who Were Suspected of Being Jack the Ripper

Modern research still hasn't solved the case, but these are some intriguing possibilities.

7 Prototype Movie Tie-in Toys That Were Never Released

To help you imagine what your toybox could have looked like, we've picked out some of the most interesting action figures that, for one reason or another, never got made.

11 Plants That Look Like Animals

Some species have evolved to look like an entirely different type of living creature.