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A piece of fatberg from the sewer systems under London's Whitechapel neighborhood on display at the Museum of London. And if you think this piece is gross, you should have seen the fatberg when it was in the sewer.

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The face of a dog who clearly knows that a hard rain's a-gonna fall.

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The Reason Dogs Are Terrified of Thunderstorms—And How You Can Help

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Fortunately, nobody incited a stampede at New York's Metropolitan Opera House on this night in 1937.

Is It Illegal to Falsely Shout 'Fire' in a Crowded Theater?

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10 Tips for Avoiding Germs on Flights

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Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell star in Adam McKay's The Other Guys (2010).

16 Facts About The Other Guys On Its 10th Anniversary, Courtesy of Adam McKay

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Beavers on Devon's River Otter to Become England's First Permanent Population in Centuries

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

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Dogs stare for a number of different reasons.

The Reason Your Dog Stares at You

Ryan Gosling stars in Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive (2011).

The 45 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

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The Psychological Tricks Disney Parks Use to Make Long Wait Times More Bearable

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14 Black Authors You Should Read Right Now

Sperm have been duping us for nearly 350 years.

A Stroke of Genius: New Research Shows That Sperm Don’t Slither—They Corkscrew

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The Most Popular Songs Named After Each Country

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Stephan James and Janelle Monáe in Homecoming.

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