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Why Will Smith (Almost) Never Swears In His Music

You can thank his grandma.... READ ON

14 Fun Facts About Peppa Pig

8. One episode of the beloved kid's cartoon was banned in Australia.... READ ON

Why is Winnie the Pooh Called a Pooh?

Winnie is a bear. So why do we call him a Pooh?... READ ON

Why is Winnie the Pooh Called a Pooh?

Winnie is a bear. So why do we call him a Pooh?... READ ON

A Statistical Breakdown of the Contents of a Celebrations Tub

A Statistical Breakdown of the Contents of a Celebrations Tub... READ ON

The Woman Who Married Her Dead Husband In Church

After her groom-to-be died, Dorothy Ford still went ahead with her wedding day.... READ ON

Kids Write Song to Try to Save Their School From Closure

Can a song help save Baverstock Academy from closure?... READ ON

The Mind Reader Who Was Killed By His Own Autopsy

Washington Irving Bishop probably didn't see this coming.... READ ON

The Toilet Brush Replacement That's Less Icky and More Fun

It's a water gun for your toilet.... READ ON

Watch: Planes Landing At Heathrow In Thick Fog

If you think driving in fog is tricky, watch these planes land in London's thick fog cover.... READ ON

Why Does It Take So Long For Blu-ray Discs To Play?

Pop a Blu-ray movie into a player, and it can take two or three minutes before the film starts. Why?... READ ON

We're All Mispronouncing Mount Everest's Name

Colonel Sir George Everest gave his name, if not the pronunciation of it, to Mount Everest.... READ ON

How Photoshop 1.0 Saved 'Terminator 2'

Before Photoshop was on the market, its creators were perfecting its techniques by creating the epic 'Terminator 2' villain.... READ ON

If You Can't Smoke On Planes, Why Are There Still Ashtrays?

By law, even new planes have to have ashtrays. But why, if smoking has been banned in the air for over a decade?... READ ON

The Missing Person Who Joined Her Own Search Party

Over 50 people went looking for a tourist on a tour of Iceland. Turns out the missing tourist was, unwittingly, joining in the search...... READ ON

The 'Good Will Hunting' Script's Hidden Secret

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck turned down major studios to make Good Will Hunting with Miramax. Here's the reason why.... READ ON

How One Line of Text Nearly Killed Toy Story 2

It was saved by something akin to blind luck.... READ ON

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