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This Is the Most Coveted Seat on a Flight, According to a New Survey

The most desirable seat combines more space and a quick exit.

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The ’80s Toy That Was Considered a Threat to National Security

The F-19 became the bestselling model plane of all time. Some feared it leaked some highly classified military secrets.

Caffeinated instant ramen is destined to fuel many all-nighters.

This Caffeinated Instant Ramen Is a College Student’s Best Friend

You can now get your caffeine fix in noodle form.

Why Do We Say “Cold, Hard Cash”?

The meaning behind the money.

10 Fast Facts About ‘Drive’

Nicolas Winding Refn, who directed, doesn’t even have his driver’s license—and nine other things you need to know about this Ryan Gosling film.

Imagine waving around a wooden version of this.

How the Giant Foam Finger Became a Staple of Sports Events

Those giant foam fingers you wave in the air at sporting events might seem to tower over the crowd, but they actually have a pretty humble origin story.

A scanning electron micrograph of ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis’ particles (colorized red), the bacterium that causes TB.

6 of the World’s Oldest Diseases

Ailments as diverse as tooth decay and malaria have caused suffering for thousands, even millions, of years—and they’re not done with us yet.

Take the hassle out of pulling fresh clothes out of your washing machine.

The Right Way to Clean Your Washing Machine

Yes, you should clean your washing machine monthly. Here's how.

Say hello to the world's cutest research assistant.

Sea Lions With Cameras Collect Valuable (and Adorable) Footage of the Ocean Floor

Sea lion camera crews are helping scientists map uncharted waters.

This puppy is lucky to live in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The 10 Most (and Least) Pet-Friendly Cities

Want to live in a really pet-friendly city? Head to Tucson, Arizona.

Who Wrote It: Edgar Allan Poe or Emo Band?

See if you can live up to your Poe-tential and separate the musings of Poe from the gloomcore music scene.

What’s the Word for When You Can’t Remember a Word?

There's a fancy term for forgetting a word—'lethologica.'

20 Albums Turning 50 in 2024

Everything from ‘Jolene’ to ‘Waterloo’ is hitting the big 5-0 in 2024. Give ’em a spin.

Not the kind of nightly visitor you look forward to.

10 Surprising Facts About ‘The Babadook’

If it’s in a word or in a look, there’s no escaping the impact that this elevated horror film by Jennifer Kent had when it hit theaters in 2014.

What’s the Kennection? #127

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

Olympic sports like volleyball have their own delicious slang.

20 Colorful Slang Terms from Olympic Sports

Here are 20 fun bits of Olympics slang, from diving’s ‘bingo’ to gymnastics’ ‘twisties.’

Hand fans were the Tinder of the Victorian era.

The Secret Language of Victorian-Era Hand Fans

Want to let a lover know you’re into them? Try letting a fan come to rest on your cheek.

The coins show a figure of a kneeling archer.

Hoard of Gold Coins Meant for Mercenaries Found in Ancient Greek City

Archaeologists discovered a hoard of Persian coins at the site of ancient Greek city in what is now Turkey.

One-term presidents exited office for not-always-voluntary reasons.

All 28 Presidents Who Served One Term, More or Less

A surprisingly high number of U.S. presidents has left office—by choice or for a less voluntary reason—after serving only one term.

100,000 Dominoes - The Colossal Spiral | Destination Domino 2024

Watch a Record-Breaking 100,000-Piece Domino Structure Fall in 8 Minutes

It took a team of people 10 days to arrange the dominos and 8 minutes to watch them fall.

10 of the Wildest ‘House of the Dragon’ Fan Theories We Know (So Far)

Discover some of the most fascinating fan theories for season 3 and beyond of Max’s hit fantasy series, ‘House of the Dragon.’

President George Washington delivering his inaugural address.

Why Do Presidents Serve Four-Year Terms?

Here’s the history behind four-year presidential term limits, plus answers to all your other questions about presidential terms.

In Korean, ‘chikin’ means something pretty specific—and it’s not exactly what you think.

14 Konglish Words That Aren’t What They Seem

Korean is full of pseudo-anglicisms, colloquially called “Konglish.” Can you guess what the words that sound like ‘meeting’ or ‘skin’ refer to?

Next time, do yourself a favor and throw on a pair before you hop in the shower.

The Not-So-Slippery Origins of Shower Shoes

The German national soccer team was looking for shoes to wear in the shower to prevent athlete’s foot. Adidas founder Adi Dassler offered an innovative solution: shower shoes.

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