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The Most Popular Baby Names from the Year You Were Born
Did your name make the list?
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14 of the Most Baffling Mysteries About the Universe
We've learned so much over the centuries, but science still can't definitively answer these surprisingly fundamental questions.
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12 Facts About Buddhism You Probably Don’t Know
From the hills of Hollywood to Middle America to the streets of India, Buddhism is practiced by many but understood...
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This Is How Much Nicotine Is in One Cigarette
Whether you're looking to quit, trying to substitute alternative products, or are just curious, it's important to know how much...
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10 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About Ambidextrous People
A tiny fraction of the population can use both hands with equal skill. Here's the biology behind this cool ability,...
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Here’s What’s Happening to Your Body When You Have a Fever
When you heat up, a lot of extraordinary things are happening in your body. This is what a fever means—and...
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11 Weather Myths You Need to Stop Believing Right Now
Some untrue weather facts seem to ride out the storm. Find out which potentially life-saving info you’ve got wrong.
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This Is Why People Believe Pennies Bring Good Luck
There's a reason why they're luckiest when they're heads up.
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10 of the Longest Living Animals in the Entire World
For many species, turning 100 years old is nothing special.
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10 Crazy Predictions That Actually Came True
These people, publications, and even TV shows made predictions—and ended up with pretty spot-on visions of the future. Coincidence or...
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15 Science Mysteries No One Has Figured Out
"To know, is to know that you know nothing," said Socrates, the famed ancient Greek philosopher. And while we know...
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Here’s the Real Reason Why Diners Look Like Train Cars
You'll probably never look at a diner the same way again.
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What You Probably Never Realized About Award Show Trophies
In honor of Hollywood's most wonderful time of year, here's a closer look at the coveted golden guys, gals, globes,...
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This Is Why Fast Food Always Looks Better in Commercials
The sad-looking food you sometimes get in the restaurant may not look as appetizing, but it actually tastes better.
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This Is the Most Roach-Infested City in America
It is notoriously hard to get rid of cockroaches. Here's the one city that has an especially hard time keeping...
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The Real Reason It’s So Cheap to Open a Chick-fil-A
For them, it’s not about the money.
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Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
Grilled, fried, caramelized, or raw, onions will always provide affordable flavor. But why must we cry?
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Can You Guess Which U.S. State Has Produced the Most First Ladies?
Here's a hint: It's one of the original 13 colonies.
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We Bet You’ve Never Noticed the Typo on the Lincoln Memorial
You had one job, Lincoln Memorial engraver.
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17 Most Bizarre Diseases You Won’t Believe Are Real
Purple urine? Skin like tree bark? Allergic to water? To the patients who have them, these strange diseases and conditions...
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9 Things You Never Knew About the Secret Service
Read on for surprising facts about one of America's most private agencies.
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United States Trivia Your History Teacher Never Taught You
When was Christmas illegal in America? Which state did Congress forget to officially add to the Union for 150 years?...
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This Is Why You Can’t Smell Yourself
Not being able to smell when you have B.O. is actually a good thing!
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State Flag Quiz: Can You Guess the U.S. State By Its Flag?
What do you really know about the good ol’ U.S. of A.? Take this state flag quiz to test your...
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The Fascinating Origins Behind 9 Sodas You Love to Drink
Which drink used to contain cocaine? Which was inspired by the inventor's honeymoon? Read on for mind-blowing trivia on your...
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13 Craziest Conspiracy Theories of the Year
Want proof that you can fool all of the people some of the time? Read these crazy conspiracy theories that...
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12 Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries of the Year
2018 had more than its fair share of bizarre and disturbing events—but these may be the most mysterious of all.
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10 Weird Facts About Rain
Where it rains sulfuric acid, why some rain never hits the ground, and more facts you never knew about the...
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Here’s How the U.S. Government Really Spends Your Tax Dollars
The U.S. government collects trillions of dollars in taxes per year—here’s how they spend it.