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Thomas Edison, awaiting a ghostly phone call.

Henry Ford’s car made of soybeans and Thomas Edison’s ghost-detecting telephone are just two little-known creations of history’s most famous inventors.

What’s your favorite turtle and why is it a box turtle?

All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises. Learn the key differences between these bony-shelled reptiles.

You’ll want to work these Scottish slang terms into conversation.

Curious about Scottish slang? Learn the meanings of terms like ‘git awa’ and bile yer heid’ and impress your friends on your next visit to Scotland.

In 1919, Canadian businessman Ambrose Small cashed a check for 1 million dollars. Hours later, he vanished.

Popcorn has been around for a long time.

Humans have had plenty of opportunities to discover new foods and transport them to new places over the past 12,000 years.

You can thank Letitia Mumford Geer for this.

The syringes used by medical professionals today can be traced back to her 1899 patent.

From “Milk Drinkers Turn to Powder” to “Indian Ocean Talks,” these funny news headlines will make you say, “Wait, what?”

Uncover the secrets of the dawn chorus and why birds choose to sing in the early hours.

Here are dozens of words ending in ‘O’ that have never been the Wordle solution (yet).

The real-life 'Amityville Horror' house looks a little different these days.

Learn more about the supernatural incidents that inspired haunted house movies like ‘The Amityville Horror’ and ‘The Conjuring,’ and discover the truth behind the scares.

The Fountain of Youth, painted in 1546 by German artist Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Punta Gorda locals have been swearing by the mystical properties of a radioactive water fountain for a century.

Who invented the hamburger? Unravel the history of this American staple and find out how it went from a simple Hamburg steak to the beloved sandwich we know today.

From doubt over Shakespeare’s existence to Lincoln’s assassination, conspiracy theories have been around for centuries.

You can tell this is a Cooper’s hawk by its finger-like wing feathers and menacing red eyes.

Uncover the key features that set hawks and falcons apart, including their flight patterns, eye color, size, and hunting techniques.

Babies named Blake, Amanda, and Aiden will be rare in 2024.

As more Millennials have children, many of them are shying away from names that were popular in their own classrooms decades ago.

Welcome to the land of pub subs and snowbirds.

From pub sub to snowbird, here's the slang you need to know to sound like a local in the Sunshine State.

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

Some of the playground games you loved as a kid were also loved by kids in ancient Greece.

People were playing jacks in ancient Greece—just trading in the jacks and ball for tiny sheep bones or rocks.

Are black cats bad luck? Uncover the fascinating myths and legends surrounding these enigmatic creatures and learn why they've been both feared and revered throughout history.

Smurf Berry Crunch Cereal commercial (1983)

From Crazy Cow to Hidden Treasures, these discontinued cereals might be forgotten to some, but they’ll bring back delicious memories for others.

Slim Jim Light Bulb Commercial (Macho Man Randy Savage) (1996)

Discover the fascinating origins of the phrase “snap into a Slim Jim,” plus learn how the legendary “Macho Man” Randy Savage got his start with the tangy snack, which was a barfly favorite back in the 1940s.