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Not an "all convertible waitress" in sight.

The House of Mouse has stoked its fair share of controversy over the years, but the Easter eggs and subliminal messages some believe are hidden in these classic Disney movies and TV shows take it to the next level.

'You've got three days to get me those walnuts, Marty. I know you know what that means.'

Crows can not only understand numerical totals, they can express them vocally.

Not every woman in the 1950s was a happy housewife.

The ‘50s weren't all nuclear families with white picket fences and questionable Jell-O recipes.

An illustration of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914), Archduke of Austria, and his wife Sophie, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on June 28, 1914.

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. The assassination of an Austrian duke on June 28, 1914, put the events in motion.

Father’s Day didn't always have the public support it deserved. Here are 12 facts you might not have known about this popular holiday.

“Shoot, did that plant have leaves of three?”

Dogs can potentially have an allergic reaction to poison ivy, and they can also transmit the irritating oils to people. Here's what to do if you pet encounters the plant.

Perhaps she’s reading the screenplay for ‘The Murder in the Red Barn.’

Plays based on true crime, dog orchestras, and clowns were all the rage during the Victorian Era.

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Yes—and we have Opal Lee to thank for that.

Sir Ernest Shackleton stands on the deck of the ‘Quest’ before it left for Antarctica.

The ‘Quest’ was the ship on which Sir Ernest Shackleton carried out his final, uncompleted voyage to Antarctica.

Denmark’s food agency believes Samyang's ramen is too hot for Danes to handle.

Panna cotta with strawberry salad is the dessert of the summer.

If you want a grown-up alternative to ice cream, you can't go wrong with this panna cotta recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education.

Authors like Dorothy Allison, David Wojnarowicz, and T Kira Madden have made tremendous contributions to literature.

Celebrate the many contributions to literature that LGBTQ+ authors have made with these great reads by Danez Smith, Dorothy Allison, Alexander Chee, Alice Walker, and more.

Centipedes and millipedes are actually quite different.

They have many more legs than any arthropod should need, but millipedes and centipedes are different in almost every other way.

Illustration Vikings arriving at Normandy in the 9th century, circa 1911.

The Vikings had a lot of ways to call out people for being lazy.

An Hour Collection of 1990's Toy and Game TV Commercials

These commercials for '90s toys and games are quite the time machine.

Organized comic book burnings were a thing in the late '40s.

Comics were thought to cause juvenile delinquency. So people took the reasonable step of setting them on fire.

Why are the backs of the lower legs called ‘calves’?

Humans share some of their body parts’ name origins with fish, cows, and dolls.

James Brolin and Margot Kidder in ‘The Amityville Horror’ (1979).

In honor of its 45th anniversary, discover chilling details about “The Amityville Horror” movie from 1979 and the strange franchise it spawned.

We can learn a lot from a letter written 300 years ago.

From money troubles to a forbidden romance, the life 27-year-old Ben Browne lived in 1719 London should sound relatable to today's young people.

The full picture of the classic ‘90s business. Lights, camera, sequins!

The missile-launching ‘Star Wars’ holy grail is now worth more than the average American home.

A portion of the preserved Maya village Joya de Ceren (“Jewel of Ceren”) under a protective roof.

Buried by a volcanic eruption 1400 years ago, well-preserved remains of the Maya village in modern-day El Salvador have earned a provocative nickname: The Pompeii of the New World.

Whatever a person’s accomplishments in life, death tends to be a humbling experience. Can you guess how these notables expired?

The word dates back to the mid-19th century, and has taken many forms.

7 Weird Things You Might Have Missed in Disney Movies and TV Shows

Counting Crows: These Smart Birds Can Count Out Loud, According to Science

10 Misconceptions About the 1950s

Murder in Sarajevo: How the Death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Lit the Fuse of World War I

12 Surprising Facts About Father’s Day

Can Dogs Get Poison Ivy?

7 Unusual Forms of Victorian Era Entertainment

Meet Opal Lee—the 97-Year-Old Activist Known as the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’

The ‘Quest,’ Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Last Ship, Has Been Found Off Eastern Canada

Denmark Recalls a Popular Instant Ramen for Extreme Spice Levels

This Vanilla Panna Cotta Is the Perfect End to Any Summer Dinner Party

26 Amazing Books by LGBTQ+ Authors You Should Add to Your Bookshelf

Millipedes vs. Centipedes: What’s the Difference?

21 Incredible Viking Insults

Watch an Hour of Toy Commercials From the ’90s

‘Let Us Commit Them to the Flames’: The Comic Book Burnings of the 1940s

The Origins of 8 Oddly Named Body Parts

13 Terrifying Facts About ‘The Amityville Horror’

Letters Reveal the Life of a 20-Something in 18th-Century London

16 Glamorous Facts About Glamour Shots

This $525,000 Boba Fett Action Figure Is Officially the Most Valuable Vintage Toy

The “New World Pompeii”: 10 Fascinating Facts about the Maya Village of Joya de Ceren

Quiz: Can You Guess How These Famous Figures Died?

Why Does ‘Joshing’ Mean “Kidding Around”?