The Muppets have experienced a changing of the guard over the years. As the Muppeteers who gave life to the iconic felt and foam creations have passed away or moved on in show biz, the personalities of every Muppet have been carefully handed down to performers who will care for them well. Here are the faces—both the original and the new guard—behind your favorite Muppets.... READ ON
Last week, we looked at a few very terrible people, and how law enforcement officials identified them and hunted them down. Here are a few more infamous killers, and how they were captured.... READ ON
As seen on TV—and likely your own credit card bill.... READ ON
April 26 is National Hairball Awareness Day. To celebrate, we've hacked up a few facts about everyone's least favorite cat treat. ... READ ON
In honor of Arbor Day, we bring you lifesaving wood, the truth about cork, and a refuge for swamped spiders.... READ ON
It’s spring, and you should go outside. Why not go for a bike ride and turn some heads?... READ ON
Here are seven primitive beauty practices that are almost as scary as modern ones.... READ ON
Words we use every day in modern English owe their inclusion in dictionaries to a British army officer picking up a few slang words from the cotton traders in Bangalore, street food vendors in the Caribbean, or the Boer warriors two fought against Britons just over 100 years ago. ... READ ON
Most people think of stilts as something for circuses and kiddie parties, but they’ve been used in a number of strange ways since ancient times. In fact, stilts have a long, proud history of weirdness that continues today.... READ ON
Elton loves Tony, Sting broke his nose, and other lies music taught us.... READ ON
5 Questions: Now with "Wings"
How Many Vice Presidents Can You Name in 10 Minutes?
The 1900 Olympics featured a live pigeon shooting event. The winner bagged 21 pigeons.
