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11 Video Games Based on Classic Books

Some video games based on books make complete sense. Then you find out there's a 'Les Misérables' fighting game.

Why, yes, those are the Backstreet Boys.

11 Unexpected Celebrities Who Guest-Starred on PBS’s Arthur

The Backstreet Boys all got the anthropomorphic animated treatment, as did John Lewis and Joan Rivers.

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11 Old Words and Phrases for Depression

From black-dog to wiffle-woffles, here are some words and phrases that have been used to describe depression over the ages.

You might be surprised to find out that the author of Harriet the Spy called her protagonist “a nasty little girl who keeps a notebook on all of her friends.”

11 Facts About Harriet the Spy

Here are a few facts about author Louise Fitzhugh's 1964 novel 'Harriet the Spy' that we scribbled in our notebook. (DO NOT share with anyone.)

11 Times Sylvester Stallone Said He Was Done Playing Rocky Balboa

On the eve of 'Rocky IV' in 1985, the actor said, "Oh, this is it for Rocky." That was four Rockys ago.

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11 Over-the-Top Theme Restaurants

From Mars 2112 to Planet Hollywood, here are 11 novelty restaurants that really committed to their themes.

Glamorous Carole Lombard on the cover of Photoplay.

11 Retro Celebrity Magazines

Celebrities fade in and out of fashion, and so do the magazines that cover them. Here are 11 retro celebrity magazines that covered classic movie, music, radio, and television stars.

11 Facts About Air Force One

Just as much a symbol of the presidency as the White House itself, Air Force One is probably the world’s most recognizable plane.

11 of the Most Intense Spicy Food Challenges From Around the World

From dive bars to food festivals, these are the destinations around the world where competitive eaters can feel the heat.

American doctor and epidemiologist Jonas Salk, who developed the first vaccine against poliomyelitis, looks on as a colleague gives the injection to a woman.

11 Vaccine Pioneers You Should Know

From eradicating smallpox to battling the COVID-19 pandemic, these vaccine pioneers have helped make colossal strides in public health.

The U.S. tug-of-war team at the 1908 London Olympics.

11 Surprising Sports that Have Appeared in the Modern Olympic Games

Since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896, the Olympics have included everything from pistol dueling to croquet.

The Rock is one of many performers who have played a relative onscreen.

11 Actors Who Played Their Own Relatives

Taking on another person's identity is hard, but playing a family member presents a different kind of challenge for actors.

Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant performs at New York City's Madison Square Garden on September 3, 1971.

11 Facts About Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven"

In the pantheon of classic rock songs, there are none more classic than “Stairway to Heaven.” Led Zeppelin’s 1971 opus has it all: mystical lyrics, memorable riffs, a monster guitar solo, and crazy urban legends involving Hobbits and the Devil.

11 Pieces of Media on the Voyager Golden Record

These are the sounds and images the Voyager Golden Record committee chose to represent Earth to intelligent alien life.

Get in, loser, we're going planet-hopping.

11 Strange Stories From the National UFO Reporting Center

From alien encounters in England to elk abductions in Washington State, here are 11 eerie unexplained events.

Steven Spielberg has a long list of unmade films.

11 Movies Steven Spielberg Never Made

The prolific director was once enamored with a biography of Thomas Crapper, one of the innovators behind the flush-system toilet.

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11 Facts About Jack Kirby, the Artist Behind the Marvel Universe

Jack Kirby is known as one of the architects of the Marvel Universe. Find out more about his life and legacy.

"The best movies begin with an / encounter and end with someone setting someone free."

11 Poems Inspired By Movies

Poems have helped to create some of the most poignant scenes in movies—think of W.H. Auden’s "Funeral Blues" in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' or Elizabeth Bishop’s "One Art" in 'In Her Shoes.' Movies, in turn, have inspired some spectacular poems.

The entrance to a Sheetz convenience store in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

11 Made to Order Facts About Sheetz

For people in a swath of the country, Sheetz is an unwritten item on the itinerary of any journey of more than 40 miles.

A cat can and will bite the hand that feeds. Be prepared.

11 Ways to Defend Yourself Against a Cat

When your pet cat snaps, it's good to know there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones from a feline's furry fury.

11 Facts About Donna Shirley, the First Woman to Manage a NASA Program

Donna Shirley made space history in the 1990s as the first woman to manage a NASA program. She led both the Mars Exploration Program and the team that built Sojourner, the first rover to land on the Red Planet.

11 of Our Solar System's Most Magnificent Moons

Our solar system is home to more than 200 moons, each with their own wonderful quirks. Here are 11 of the most incredible ones.

Beneath a parking lot, archeologists uncovered the ruins of a chapel in which Henry VIII prayed.

11 Things Found Buried Under Parking Lots

Sometimes deliberately, often unintentionally, countless artifacts have been buried—and then rediscovered—under parking lots.

13 Vegetables That Are Actually Fruits, Botanically Speaking

You may have already heard that tomatoes are a fruit. Here are 10 other vegetables that also fit the botanical bill.

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