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Calling All Golden Retriever Owners: Your Dog Could Be the Next Air Bud

The search is on for the next Buddy. Submit your golden retriever’s video and join the legacy of the beloved Air Bud franchise.

The lemon herb combination isn‘t just for savory dishes.

This Lemon Meringue Tart Uses a Secret Ingredient From Your Herb Garden

One ingredient normally reserved for savory dishes makes all the difference in this recipe.

It’s Official: Astronomers Confirm the Universe’s Oldest Black Hole

In a galaxy far, far, far away, astronomers have found the oldest black hole in the universe, thought to have formed less than 500 million years after the Big Bang.

Jen Pawol made her MLB debut this past weekend.

How Jen Pawol Became the First Female Umpire in MLB History

Pawol made history this weekend as the first woman behind home plate at a major league game. What took so long?

Labubu can be expensive, which makes people go to extreme measures to get them.

Labubu Looters: Thieves Swipe $7000 Worth of Trendy Dolls in California

A Labubu heist joins the long list of infamous toy-related crimes throughout history.

“Fat Man” was originally intended for a different Japanese city.

How the Japanese City of Kokura Narrowly Avoided Nagasaki’s A-Bomb

Kokura was the original target, but avoiding the atomic bomb may have been more than just random chance.

Found a sunscreen stain on your shirt after a beach day? Here’s how to deal with it.

How to Get Sunscreen Stains Out of Your Clothes

Here’s how to save your shirts while protecting your skin this summer.

Quiz: Can You Match the Opening Line to the TV Show?

See if you can identify the very first line of dialogue that launched these popular TV series.

What’s the Little White Thing in an Egg?

The stringy white glob hanging off an egg yolk is a chalaza. Here’s what it does and when you should remove it.

Can you spot the famous solo artist in this picture?

10 Forgotten Bands of Solo Stars

Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, and Tori Amos are all more famous as solo stars these days—but they’re just some of the musicians who also spent time in bigger bands.

Not everyone enjoys classical music blaring out of gas station loudspeakers. And that's the point.

The Surprisingly Harsh Reason Gas Stations Play Classical Music

Gas stations know what they’re doing when they play Bach at the pump.

The Gadget (pictured above) was a major part of the Atomic Age timeline.

Quiz: It’s Almost Impossible to Put These Atomic Age Events in the Right Order

How well do you remember how history played out at the end of World War II?

Duck and Cover (1951) - Classic Cold War Safety Film

Classroom Cold War: When Students Were Trained to “Duck and Cover”

The nuclear anxiety of the 1950s led to two unlikely strategies: ducking under school desks and taking advice from a cartoon turtle.

The Origins of Jeppson’s Malört, Chicago’s Weirdest Liqueur

For some, drinking this wormwood-flavored Chicago liqueur is a badge of honor.

What’s the Kennection? #179

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Why Does Driving With a Car’s Rear Windows Down Hurt Your Ears?

Cracking your car’s rear window can be a highly unpleasant experience—and physics is to blame.

15 Most Popular Baby Names From Disney

These names show up in Disney movies and shows, and they also happen to be some of the most popular baby names today.

Bill Paxton, Tom Hanks, and Kevin Bacon star in ‘Apollo 13’ (1995).

13 Surprising Facts About ‘Apollo 13’

'Apollo 13'—the dramatization of the 1970 space program crisis that kept the world on its seat—was the third highest-grossing film of 1995, and remains one of the most faithful depictions of NASA operations ever put on film.

An illustration of the moments following the ‘Enola Gay’’s deployment of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

How 12 ‘Enola Gay’ Crew Members Remember Dropping the Atomic Bomb

After dropping the atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, almost all of the 12 men aboard the ‘Enola Gay’ had something to say about it.

These Are the 5 Most (and Least) Expensive Countries for Expats in 2025 (With Maps)

Living that expat life can be pretty pricey, depending on where you decide to settle.

The Right Way to Pronounce ‘Gyro’

If you ask for a “jye-roh” in Greece, prepare to get some funny looks.

Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins in a promotional shoot for ‘Big.’

10 of the Best Body Swap Films

From big-hearted comedies to freaky slashers, these are the movies that most effectively harnessed the possibilities of trading places.

You deserve a bowl full of non-spoiled ice cream.

How Do You Know If Ice Cream Has Gone Bad?

No one wants to discover a freezer full of spoiled ice cream. Here’s how to tell if the creamy treat is still good—and how to make sure it’s safe to eat for as long as possible.

There better not be a dog or cat in that raft.

10 Strange and Surprisingly Specific National Park Rules

National park rules go beyond the general Leave No Trace guidelines. These surprising regulations cover everything from wildlife to waste.