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It was once literally illegal to tamper with a broken McFlurry machine. Not anymore.

Some states are more obsessed with dogs and cats than others. Find out if yours is on the list.

Find out which states are most preoccupied with their pets.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

We ran the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Here are the differences between green onions or scallions (left) and chives (right).

One of these things is not like the others.

From the Philadelphia Museum of Art to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, no institution is safe from terrible reviews.

You may experience better sleep if you use the military method.

Are you having trouble falling asleep? Try the military method that helped Navy pilots fall asleep in under 120 seconds.

Check out this list to see where your next Halloween destination should be.

If you’re up for traveling for this spooky season, visit one of these destinations.

Has this rat attacked any infants lately?

New York rats may be the most iconic—but another U.S. city is even rattier.

In 1985, Chief Wiley went for a swim and was never seen or heard from again. What he left behind shocked his community.

A dramatization of a fiendish cheese thief.

A scammer posing as a supermarket buyer is now in possession of 22 tons of high-grade cheese. Profiting from it is another story.

Buying a home in these states might prove to be a long-term win.

Two states are expected, but the other might surprise you.

One was a born leader lauded and reviled by underlings and historians alike. The other was Napoleon.

No, he wasn’t the Gerber baby, but he did serve as a model for another brand of baby food—and 19 other facts you need to know about this Hollywood heavyweight.

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

The origins of these classic costumes are probably not what you would expect.

Scurvy decimated sailors, explorers, and regular citizens for centuries before a cure for the vitamin deficiency was discovered.

A case study of a man in Australia is highlighting the return of a disease associated with Elizabethan sailors and polar explorers.

Remember Google Buzz? (Don't worry, we almost didn't either.)

Still miss your old Friendster account? Discover why that and other once-popular social media platforms got discontinued here.

According to a medieval saga, the Norwegian “Well Man” might have been used as a biological weapon.

It's a chore the whole family can get in on.

Discover the easiest ways to clean your dishwasher, plus the spots you definitely don't want to forget about (like your dishwasher seals).

Paddington at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Paddington' (2014).

‘Paddington in Peru’ required a prop passport, but Paddington Bear ended up with a real one.

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history in these gripping reads.

Get a better sense of how illnesses have shaped history with these gripping reads about history’s most notorious diseases.

New Yorkers might be able to take days off to care for their sick pets.

Tired of lying to your boss when you need to take time off to bring Fluffy or Fido to the vet? A new bill could change things for you.

A hearse with S-shaped bars in place of back windows.

Those evocative scrolls you see on hearses actually have a name—and going back in the 1800s, they actually served an important purpose.

Cacti are not welcome in one German town.

The mayor in ‘Footloose’ banned dancing. The mayor of Plettenberg has banned cactus.

‘Free the McFlurry’: The McDonald’s Machines Can Now Be Fixed Quickly, Thanks to Government Ruling

The 10 Most Dog- and Cat-Obsessed States

Tune Twist Quiz #14

Scallion vs. Chives. vs. Green Onion: What’s the Difference?

15 Hilariously Terrible Reviews of Wonderful Museums

This Military Technique Can Help You Fall Asleep in 2 Minutes

The Best Cities for Halloween Enthusiasts, Mapped

The 20 Rattiest Cities in the U.S.

Mel Wiley, the Ohio Police Chief Who May Have Authored His Own Demise

A Lot of Cheddar: London Thieves Make Off With $400,000 in Artisanal Cheese

The 3 Best States to Buy a Home in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Experts

Who Said It: Napoleon or Michael Scott?

20 Fascinating Facts About Humphrey Bogart

What’s the Kennection? #138

The Surprising History Behind 5 Popular Halloween Costumes

Scurvy—a “Disease of the Past”—Is Making a Comeback

DNA Identifies Medieval Man Thrown Down a Well, Confirming a Norse Saga’s Tale

Yes, You Need to Clean Your Dishwasher—Here’s How

Paddington Just Got His Passport

12 Fascinating Books on History’s Most Notorious Diseases

New York City Workers Could Soon Use Paid Sick Leave to Care for Ill Pets

Why Do Hearses Have Metal S-Shaped Scrolls Where the Back Windows Should Be?

Such Pricks: A German Town Has Banned Cactus From Government Buildings