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Kids couldn't get enough of the Garbage Pail Kids—no matter how gross the cards were.

The Snot-Soaked History of the Garbage Pail Kids

Garbage Pail Kids were a smash hit, but they also drew intense criticism from concerned parents—and renowned ocean diver Jacques Cousteau.

8 Misconceptions About Dreams

Can cheese really give you nightmares? And why do you keep dreaming that you're back in high school? We get to the bottom of eight misconceptions about dreams.

A Brief History of Satanic Panic

Satanic Panic was a phenomenon that swept North America, and the mass hysteria grew to include Oprah, the Smurfs, and even McDonald’s.

A Brief History of Ramen

If the first thing you picture when you hear ramen is a precooked block that comes with a flavor packet, you can thank Momofuku Ando. And World War II ... and the Yakuza crime syndicate.

Franz Reichelt is now remembered as the "flying tailor."

14 Experiments Gone Wrong

From psychological studies that would never pass ethical muster in the present day to disastrous new product launches, here are some experiments that went horrifically wrong.

Nothing to see here—just a baby in a cage hanging out a window, taking in the air!

24 Puzzling Parenting Tips From the 1800s

A lot has changed between the 19th century and today, but one thing that hasn't is the plethora of available parenting advice—though the following tips would likely make today's parents scratch their chins.

Rod Humble introducing the new Sims 3 game at an EA press briefing before E3.

A Brief History of The Sims

In the year 2000, kids could do chores and frustrate their parents at the same time. An addictive video game called 'The Sims' made it possible.

Holding a bingo game without the correct permit in North Carolina could get you in trouble.

19 Weird Laws You Might Have Broken

Have you handled fish in "suspicious circumstances," or kept your prescription medication in something other than its prescription bottle? Depending on where you are, you might have broken one of many strange laws on the books.

Flipping the pages of a book may trigger ASMR in some people.

22 Fascinating Facts About ASMR

Here's what you need to know about the brain-tingling phenomenon ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.

21 Ways School Was Different a Century Ago

School has come a long way since the 19th and 20th centuries. From corporal punishment to lunch to recess, here are just a few ways school was different a century ago.

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7 Scientific Mysteries

Scientific mysteries continue to stump experts in fields ranging from meteorology to medicine. Here are a few strange things science still hasn't figured out.

Clockwise from left: Gilbert Stuart's unfinished portrait of George Washington on the $1 bill; Basilica de la Sagrada Familia; a page from Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales; Boldt Castle; Reactors 5 and 6 at Chernobyl; and the National Monument of Scotland.

13 Unbelievable Unfinished Projects

Famous presidential portraits, literary masterpieces, and iconic tourist destinations all make the list of amazing unfinished projects.

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4 Ways Amusement Parks of the Past Were Not So Amusing

Today's amusement parks have long lines, loud rides, and obnoxious patrons—but amusement parks of yore were far worse. They were bloody, sexist, racist, and basically a hellish mess.

Use your culinary skills and your knowledge of where these terms came from to impress in the kitchen.

The Unexpected Origins of 20 Culinary Terms

The backstories behind some words and phrases we use when cooking and eating, from 'amuse-bouche' to 'umami' and beyond.

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A Brief History of Fruitcake

Though fruitcake may be the butt of a lot of jokes, there’s a reason it secured its place in our cultural firmament.

Candy corn wasn't always associated with Halloween.

How Candy Corn Became a Halloween Staple

Whether you view a piece of candy corn as a nostalgic treat or a cloying nugget of disappointment, you can’t deny its place in the Halloween season. Here's how it got there.

A Brief History of Pickles

From ancient Mesopotamia to New York deli counters, pickles have played a vital role in the global culinary scene. But where do pickles come from, and how did the cucumber become the standard-issue pickling vegetable in the States?

Masturbation and Mascots: The Strange History of Cereal

From health trends to the evolution of marketing, we can learn a lot about American culture from the history of breakfast cereal.

A Brief History of Mad Magazine

Mad magazine gave us Alfred E. Neuman and Spy vs. Spy and made irreverent, anti-establishment humor a thing. Here's what you need to know about 'Mad.'

22 Facts About Puberty

Why do voices crack and pimples flare up during puberty? When do boys go through puberty, and when do girls experience it? Read on for pivotal facts you should know about puberty.

When the Titanic sank in April 1912, its architect, Thomas Andrews, went down with it.

13 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions

From the inventor who disappeared along with the lighthouse he designed to the daredevil whose contraptions vaulted him to fame then cut his life short, these are the sad stories of inventors killed by their own inventions.

Al Capone got the scars that gave him his Scarface moniker in a barroom brawl.

17 Facts About Al Capone

Born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 17, 1899, to Italian immigrants Gabriele and Teresa, Alphonse Capone would go on to become one of the most notorious gangsters of all time. Here’s what you need to know about the man known as Scarface.

These kings and queens held the throne for decades.

25 of the Longest-Reigning Monarchs in History

Heavy is the head that wears the crown—and no one wore that headpiece longer than the men and women on this list.

Prince Philip at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, England in 1980.

25 Fascinating Facts About Prince Philip

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and consort of Queen Elizabeth II, was the longest-lived male royal.

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