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

The show shot its cast—including Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc—to mega-stardom.

In honor of its 30th anniversary, discover even more fun facts about NBC’s hit sitcom, ‘Friends,’ which helped turn its cast—including Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, and Courteney Cox—into household names.

Filming the inside of a tornado is tricky for obvious reasons.

A health care worker prepares to deliver an mpox vaccine during the 2022 outbreak.

All of the WHO's declarations of emergency since 2007 have been for viral diseases, including the most recent one for mpox.

Dogs give plenty of love and deserve clean collars.

Is there a weird smell coming from your dog even after you bathed it? It might be time to wash its collar.

There's definitely some learning going on in there.

This ranking of America’s best community colleges considers everything from tuition rates to postgrad salaries.

Chemical signatures from the Chicxulub asteroid’s impact—which caused a mass extinction on Earth 66 million years ago—match those of carbonaceous meteorites formed beyond Jupiter.

May want to think twice about drinking straight from the faucet, too.

Depending on how weird your home’s tap water tastes, it could be due to the pipes or an old water heater, or be a problem with the water itself.

Here are a few words for ignorant people you might want to add to your lexicon, from ‘wantwit’ to ‘dorkmunder’ to ‘ninnyhammer.’

Now is a great time to crave some old Taco Bell favorites.

Taco Bell has returned five favorites to menus in select locations, and they're all under $3.

Dogs need to sniff around to understand their environment.

Two-factor authentication can also be a good security tool to have in your arsenal.

Here’s everything you need to know about spotting the risks of identity theft and safeguarding your most valuable personal information.

Thought microwave heat would be enough to kill all forms of bacteria? Think again.

Microwaves can harbor radiation-resistant bacteria, according to a new study published in 'Frontiers in Microbiology.' Fortunately, these microwave cleaning hacks can help.

The boogying baby animation from ‘Ally McBeal’ was one of the internet's first viral memes, and was alternately charming and horrifying.

Heather O'Rourke in a scene from “Poltergeist” (1982)

The Simi Valley residence was the site of the Freeling family's close encounter with malevolent spirits.

A replica of Paleolithic cave drawings of deer, horses, and aurochs, dating to 15,000 BCE, from Lascaux cave in France.

The Stone Age timeline encompasses a huge chunk of prehistory—and life wasn’t only about hunting and gathering.

This riddle is a century old—can you figure out the answer?

Thanks to modern technology, you don’t usually need to separate your laundry—though it can still be beneficial in certain cases.

The ruins of the Maya settlement Palenque in Mexico.

The changing climate did not bode well for Khmer Empire, the Maya Civilization, and more ancient cultures.

Making a beeline for the buffet table? You’re buying into some bee stereotypes.

Some kids are already hitting the books while other are still relaxing at home.

If you've ever wondered how varied back-to-school start dates are across the country, you've come to the right place.

The aggressive gulls are brazen in swooping in for a bite of grilled cheese.

Which ice cream flavor do you think comes out on top?

Find out each country's go-to ice cream flavor.

Amsterdam is a very walking-friendly destination.

Want to make sure you get your steps in? It helps to live in a fairly flat place.

What‘s the Kennection? #128

40 Surprising Facts About ‘Friends’

Here’s What the Inside of a Tornado Looks Like

8 Times the World Health Organization Declared a Public Health Emergency (Including for Mpox)

How to Wash Your Dog’s Collar

The 30 Best Community Colleges in the U.S.

Asteroid That Wiped Out Dinosaurs Likely Came From the Outer Solar System

Why Does My Tap Water Taste So Funny?

20 Old Words for Ignorant People

Taco Bell Is Bringing Back Discontinued Items for a Limited Time

Why You Shouldn't Stop Your Dog From Sniffing on Walks

11 Smart Ways to Protect Against Identity Theft

Your Microwave Is Covered With Bacteria—Here’s What to Do About It

‘Ooga Chaka’: How Dancing ‘Baby Cha’ (Briefly) Took Over the ’90s

It’s Heeeere: The House From ‘Poltergeist’ Is Up for Sale for the First Time Since 1979

7 Misconceptions About the Stone Age

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #3

Do You Really Need to Separate Your Laundry?

5 Civilizations Destroyed by Climate Change

Why Do We Say “Make a Beeline”?

How Back-to-School Start Dates Vary Across the U.S.

A Scottish Seaside Food Shack Is Offering 'Seagull Insurance'

Every Country's Favorite Ice Cream Flavor, Mapped

The World’s 15 Most Walking-Friendly Cities