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Brexit Fallout Leads to Shortage of Marmite in the UK

The plummeting pound spells bad news for the yeast spread.

How 5 Popular Candy Bars Got Their Names

You know a Twix is delicious, but do you know where its name originated?

If you lived in Holmfirth, England, in the 1940s, there's a good chance you would've found a tiger like this one wandering around town.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea … In the Middle of Rural Yorkshire

Long before the reign of the Tiger King, the Overend family owned Fenella, a tame tiger was permitted to run wild in the fields around the English village of Holmfirth.

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6 Other Puzzles Invented by the Creator of the Rubik's Cube

Ernő Rubik was no one-hit wonder.

Why Are Planets Round?

Can you have a planet that isn't round? And what do potatoes have to do with it?

5 Strange Things That Became Musical Instruments

Where there's a will, there's a way to make music.

10 Soulful Facts About The Commitments

Dublin found its soul 25 years ago with Alan Parker's classic music dramedy.

7 Words That Mean The Opposite Of What They Used To

While 'awesome' was going on its journey from bad to good, 'awful' was going in the opposite direction.

How 6 of the World's Major Currencies Got Their Names

Why is a dollar called a dollar?

7 Strange Things That Have Been Left On the Moon

Golf balls, a word from the Queen, and an X-rated drawing by Andy Warhol are just some of the treats awaiting visitors to the Moon.

You Won't Find the Letter "E" in Either of These Two Novels

It's difficult enough to write a sentence that doesn't contain the popular vowel. (There are eight right there.)

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The Grizzly Bear Who Met Margaret Thatcher, Appeared in a Bond Movie, and Fled to Scotland for 24 Days

His name, perhaps unsurprisingly, was Hercules.

How To Cure Your Hiccups In 15 Seconds Or Less

We're going to let you in on a little secret...

Why Are Razor Blades So Expensive?

There's a lot more that goes into the cost of a razor blade than just the product itself.

New Non-Melting Ice Cream Is the Ultimate Summer Snack

I scream, you scream, we all scream when a glob of melted ice cream falls to the ground.

Japan Will Make Its Last-Ever VCR This Month

R.I.P. VCR.

A Murdered Goose Has Been Commemorated with a Statue in England

Hundreds of locals gathered in Writtle, Essex to pay tribute to Godfrey the Goose.

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Buckingham Palace Is Hiring a Live-In Dishwasher

No prior experience is required.

Clue Makers Have Killed Off Mrs. White, Replaced Her With Dr. Orchid

Who killed Mrs. White? It wasn’t Colonel Mustard in the Billiard Room.

A full-length portrait of King Henry VIII.

14 Facts About Henry VIII

Despite Henry VIII's place in history books and pop culture, there are likely a number of things most people don't know about this enigmatic monarch.

Muhammad Ali’s Strangest Fight

Ali fought a Japanese exhibition match in 1976 that was anything but entertaining.

The Hilarious Tumblr Replacing Movie Guns With Selfie Sticks

“Guns Replaced With Selfie Sticks” gives us the digitally replaced movie prop we didn't know we needed.

EasyJet’s New Trainers Will Ensure You Never Get Lost Again

These stylish smart trainers with built-in GPS will keep you on the straight and narrow.

Washington Irving Bishop entertains a crowd.

Washington Irving Bishop: The Mind Reader Who Was Killed By His Own Autopsy

Washington Irving Bishop was an American mentalist and mind reader of some repute toward the end of the 1800s. But he probably didn't see this story coming.