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    30 Hilarious Made Up Words You’ll Want to Start Using

    Just remember, people might not understand you if you start using these.


    Can You Name These 10 Vintage Kitchen Tools?

    Test your knowledge and see if you can name all these vintage kitchen tools! If you were a frequent visitor...


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    19 Official Portraits of the British Royal Family

    Travel back in time and witness the change of history with these incredible official portraits of the British royal family.


    9 Foods That Calm Anxiety (and 3 That Make It Worse)

    Scientists are just beginning to recognize the connection between food and our brain. Eat these nutrients for a wave of...


    14 Secrets Lawyers Will Never Tell You

    Got a dispute? A divorce? A potentially lucrative deal? Read these insider tips before you think about calling a lawyer.


    The Fascinating History of the Snowman

    Miracles, massacres, and Michelangelo; see how snowmen had a frosty hand in them all.


    How to Become a Vegan: 12 Tips from the Experts

    Whether you're giving up animal products for the sake of your health, animal rights, climate change, or any other reason,...


    Is Santa Real? Learn the Origin Story of St. Nick

    Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! Here's the truth about the man behind the myth—and how he turned into...

    What to Do (and Not Do) If You Meet a Royal

    Should you ever happen to meet up with a royal, here's how to handle yourself with the utmost of elegance...


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    Why the Chicken Actually Crossed the Road—and the History Behind 9 More Jokes

    Classic jokes are essentially oral traditions that get passed from person to person for decades until someone decides to write...


    23 Top Psychology Tricks to Spend Less While Shopping

    These science-backed secrets reveal why and how you spend to help you become a more mindful shopper.


    10 Things They’re Still Not Telling You About Pearl Harbor

    Read on to learn about these conspiracy theories about the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941.


    Here Is Every “Word of the Year” Since 2000

    To qualify as a potential “word of the year,” terms must be newly popular, widely used, and reflective of regular...


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    9 Countries That Have Banned McDonald’s

    Despite what you might think, the fast-food giant is not loved the whole world over.


    17 Famous Company Names You’re Actually Pronouncing All Wrong

    Most businesses could not care less how you say their name as long as you spell your name correctly on...


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    13 Creepy Real Experiments That Sound Like Science Fiction

    Scientists growing human brains in mice? It sounds like science fiction, but it's happening right now.


    The Most Notorious Criminals in Every State

    From the infamous (Jesse James, Butch Cassidy) to the horrific (the BTK Killer, Jeffery Dahmer), here are the worst residents...

    20 of the Most Shocking DNA Test Discoveries—Exposed

    Thanks to mail-in ancestry DNA services, people are discovering all kinds of surprising things—like shocking lineages, long-lost siblings, and family...


    9 Crazy Old-Time Remedies That Were Used to Treat the Flu

    It wasn't so long ago we were draining patients' blood and numbing them with whiskey.


    Is This the Last Photo Ever Taken of JFK?

    On the night of November 21, 1963, President John F. Kennedy flew to Texas for a five-city re-election campaign tour....


    The Real Reason Brits and Americans Spell “Color” Differently

    Hint: It has to do with the American Revolution.


    The Only U.S. State Whose Flag Is Not a Rectangle

    Guess which state wanted its flag to stand out!


    17 Common Food Names You Probably Pronounce Wrong

    Fact: 100 percent of people pronounce "sriracha" wrong.

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    10 Incredible Benefits of Owning a Pet

    As if you needed another reason to love your furry friend, your pet could give you these health-boosting benefits.


    13 Capital Cities People Always Get Wrong

    In the United States and all over the world, there are lots of big cities that you might think are...


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    10 Pieces of Gift-Giving Etiquette You Need This Holiday Season

    Who should you give to? How much should you spend? Your questions, answered.


    14 American Sayings That Don’t Make Sense Outside the United States

    When are cows coming home? And you want my what?! You never realized how silly these sayings sound to people...


    16 Everyday Phrases with Surprisingly Dark Origins

    They say the devil is in the details...


    10 Silent Signs Your Child Is Being Bullied

    Experts share which behaviors are major red flags.