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Which weird record occurred in your state?

Every U.S. state’s strangest Guinness World Record, from gargantuan salad fodder in Alaska to Wyoming’s longest beard chain.

Make a pollinator’s life easier by providing it a place to stay.

The solitary bee population is declining—here’s what you can do to help.

The underwriting room at Lloyd's of London circa 1960.

The vaunted UK insurance marketplace will cover just about anything. Even a single grain of rice.

If you drive the same route long enough, sign fonts become fascinating.

Attentive drivers will notice more than one kind of typeface during their travels.

Mario Van Peebles swings and misses in ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ (1987).

These franchises should have ended with the first movie.

The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out?

It’s easy to recognize these political symbols.

Andrew Jackson’s 1828 political campaign kicked it off, and cartoonist Thomas Nast made the political symbols really gain traction.

Not all the classic frozen treats you remember from the ’80s and ’90s are still available today

Yes, they‘re often bullet holes. No, that‘s not the only explanation.

It's simple, delectable, and vegetarian.

Serve this grilled corn and roasted pepper salsa recipe at your next party.

History is full of jobs that are no longer needed due to technology, cultural advances, and everything in between.

The analysis from WordFinderX took a deep dive into the languages of the United States—and revealed some fascinating trends along the way.

Trying to sell your Princess Diana Beanie Baby? She probably isn’t worth as much as you hope—here’s why.

Dodos were more agile than most people think.

What you think you know about the dodo bird is probably wrong.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

The official beverage of fall (sorry, PSL.)

They’re both fruit beverages, but apple juice and apple cider are not quite the same thing.

Chalkboards have given way to dry-erase boards and smart boards.

From book straps to dunce caps, these obsolete items may make you feel really young … or really old.

Before there was ‘Heat,’ there was ‘LA Takedown,’ a TV pilot-turned-TV movie that aired on NBC in 1989.

President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989 and is remembered for his Reaganomics policies, the war on drugs, and other political endeavors. He also ate a lot of jelly beans.

Playtime with your cat is adorable—and it may also be valuable to scientists at UC Davis.

There are hard-working puppeteers just out of frame.

Learn the artistry behind ‘Sesame Street’ puppeteering.

A portrait of the scientists who found and examined the Piltdown Man skull (accompanied by a picture of Charles Darwin on the wall).

From forged artworks to fake mummies and even fraudulent orangutan bones, archaeological hoaxes fool scientists and stir the public’s imagination—until the culprits are forced to come clean.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

“God” and “Jesus” are the only Simpson characters that have five fingers.

It‘s normal for cartoon characters to be missing a digit, but how did the style originate?

The Weirdest Guinness World Records Set in Each U.S. State (and Washington, D.C.)

How to Make a Bee Hotel in Your Yard

Legs, Noses, and the Loch Ness Monster: 8 Bizarre Lloyd’s of London Insurance Policies

Why Does the U.S. Highway System Use Two Different Fonts?

The 50 Worst Sequels of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #4

How Did the Donkey and Elephant Become Political Mascots?

11 Discontinued Ice Creams

Why Do Some Road Signs Have Holes in Them?

This Grilled Corn and Roasted Pepper Salsa Recipe Will Be a Hit at Parties

13 Odd and Obsolete Occupations

The Most-Spoken Language Besides English and Spanish in Every State, Mapped

The History—and Value—of the Princess Diana Beanie Baby

Dodos May Have Been Fast and Strong, Contradicting Stereotypes

Definition Detective Quiz #2

What's the Difference Between Apple Juice and Apple Cider?

11 Things We No Longer See In Schools

How An Unsuccessful TV Pilot Spawned One of the Greatest Films of the 1990s

10 Things You Might Not Know About Ronald Reagan

Researchers Want Videos of Your Cat for Science

See How ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteers Control Their Muppets

10 Famous Archaeological Hoaxes

Tune Twist Quiz #4

Why Do So Many Cartoon Characters Have Four Fingers?