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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.


    17 Secrets of the Happiest Families

    Happy families share some habits that make for fulfilling conversation, productive housework, and more subdued arguments.


    13 Everyday Abbreviations and Where They Came From

    We use these abbreviations all the time without realizing what they mean (and that some of them actually don't even...


    11 International Idioms That Sound Downright Hilarious in English

    If you think English idioms sound weird, try wrapping your mind around these strange phrases from other countries.

    13 Signs You Should Think Twice Before Adopting That Shelter Dog

    You need love, that dog needs love… What could go wrong? Lots. Don't judge shelter dogs by their looks and...


    9 Spelling and Grammar Mistakes Spell Check Won’t Catch

    There are some human errors that only humans can catch.


    20 Cool Everyday Things That Were Actually Designed for WWI

    Tissues seem like an obvious necessity in life, but we wouldn't have them without WWI. Here's how the Great War...


    12 Still-Unanswered Questions About the Assassination of JFK

    The assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy was a "cruel and shocking act of violence directed against a man, a family,...


    26 Fascinating Facts About Every Letter in the English Alphabet

    Bet you didn’t know THIS when you learned your ABCs.