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Hoverboard from 'Back to the Future: Part II' (1989).

Mattel hasn't invented real hoverboards yet, but soon you can bid on the next best thing.

Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran rocks a mull—er, bi-level haircut.

Whether you lived through the ‘80s or merely have absorbed some details via 'Stranger Things,' take a look at some of the myths surrounding the "me decade."

Maryland and New Jersey each have an Ocean City. They’re not the only ones.

Your hotel room is probably a lot dirtier than you think. Here are some of the most questionable spots inside your hotel room—plus what to do about it.

Houseplants can die of old age, but likely not within your lifetime.

Many people have tried to describe durian's taste and smell over the centuries.

Biting into a durian can be an utterly confusing and contradictory experience. Here are some outsider opinions from the past 400 years.

The Always Pan has taken the cookware industry by storm.

The Always Pan can replace up to eight pieces of cookware, and now during this Our Place sale, you can get it for a huge discount.

The phrase '86' may have originated in restaurants.

There are a few schools of thought. Some have more legs than others—such as those of the restaurant industry—but to this day, there is still no official etymology. Here are a few possibilities.

There's more to these cute little amphibians than meets the eye.

Also known as Mexican walking fish, the axolotl is famous for its ability to regrow limbs and organs, but there's more to these aquatic salamanders than meets the eye.

Your state has probably seen some unbelievable weather.

California once hit -45°F degrees.

An ice-free Antarctica is barely recognizable.

If you've wondered what the land underneath Antarctica's ice actually looks like, science has an answer.

The different colored uniforms aboard the ‘Enterprise’ are about more than just looks.

Tiffany, Michael, Heather, Josh, and Jessica (or something like that).

Are you a woman born in the 1980s? If so, there’s a pretty good chance your name is Jessica.

Christian Bale vs. Adam West | Celebrity Deathmatch

The stop-motion hit pitted celebrities in gory battles to the death.

Don't forget any of these items when you're heading out to get your picnic on.

If you’re looking to have a perfectly prepared outdoor meal, the best picnic essentials featured here can help.

There's a good reason dogs sniff each other's butts.

Chemicals from special glands on a dog’s rear end tell other dogs a lot about them. Here’s why dogs sniff each other's butts.

It took Tolstoy a solid year to write the introduction to 'War and Peace.'

Leo Tolstoy's epic novel is the literary equivalent of a marathon and features a battle scene that goes on for more than 20 chapters.

Another discontinued fast food item has been resurrected—and this one features cheddar cheese sauce.

Everything you wanted to know about the final episode of "Seinfeld" (but were afraid to ask).

The hit sitcom’s final episode was polarizing—even among its cast and creators.

Big Macs: Filling your stomach, emptying your wallet.

Calories? About the same. Price? It can double depending on where you are in the world.

Marian Anderson, a gifted contralto, was one of the most famous singers of all time, interpreting everything from Black spirituals to Italian opera.

Think twice before removing that bottle cap before you recycle.

Many of us were taught to crush plastic bottles and leave the cap off. As it turns out, that isn't such an eco-friendly approach.

Orange you glad we're going to tell you what word rhymes with orange?

Stop the presses—there is a rhyme for orange, and for purple. You just have to get creative (and maybe a little scientific).

Laudanum was used by a number of writers and artists in the Victorian Era.

In an era before modern medicine, laudanum and other opium derivatives became seen as wonder drugs.

Michael J. Fox's 'Back to the Future: Part II' Hoverboard Can Be Yours—for $80,000

7 Misconceptions About the ‘80s

Which Portland? This Interactive Map Shows All the Duplicate Place Names in the U.S.

Checking into a Hotel Room? Here’s What You Should Be Cleaning Yourself

Can Plants Die of Old Age?

21 Attempts to Describe the Taste of Durian, the World’s Smelliest Fruit

The Always Pan Can Replace up to Eight Pieces of Cookware, and Now It’s Back on Sale

Where Did the Term '86' Come From?

11 Fascinating Axolotl Facts

Hot and Cold: The All-Time Highest (and Lowest) Recorded Temperatures in Each State

What Antarctica Looks Like Under All That Ice

What Do the Different Uniform Colors Mean on ‘Star Trek’?

The 100 Most Popular Baby Names from the ’80s

When MTV's ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ Ruled the Ring

20 Picnic Essentials To Pack for Your Next Outdoor Hangout

Why Do Dogs Sniff Each Other's Butts?

22 Novel Facts About ‘War and Peace’

Little Caesars’ Pretzel Crust Pizza Is Back on the Menu

11 Facts About Seinfeld’s ‘The Finale’

Here’s How Much a Big Mac Costs Around the World

10 Inspiring Facts About Marian Anderson

Why You Should Always Leave the Cap on a Plastic Bottle Before You Recycle It

24 Notoriously Unrhymable Words (That Actually Have Rhymes)

The Lure of Laudanum, the Victorians’ Favorite Drug