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Watch the Original Spinal Tap Short Film

Before their feature film, they made a demo, complete with tiny Stonehenge and terrible wigs.

Grave Sightings: Charlie Parker

Things have never quite gone right for legendary jazz musician Charlie Parker, even in the afterlife.

Pick the Words that Still Make a Word Without the Letter 'K'

Can you pick the words that can drop a letter "K" and still spell another word?

Name the Elements that Only Contain One Type of Vowel

Can you name the periodic table elements that contain only one type of vowel (A, E, I, O, U, Y)?

Paris is Selling Its Love Locks, and Donating the Proceeds to Refugee Organizations

You can bid on a piece of Paris's history.

Name the Longer Form of These Abbreviations

Can you name the longer forms of each of these clipped words in English?

Name the 90's Movie Based on its Quote

Match the Question to its Month-Themed Answer

Why Do So Many Alien Planets in Movies Look the Same?

You can thank a union rule.

Complete the 5-Letter Words

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Artist: Lucien Davis // Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images

14 Wonderful Old Words for Walking We Should Bring Back

Now that spring is here, no matter how committed you are to cars, it’s hard to resist an occasional mosey or stroll.

This Is What Happens When Star Wars Meets Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The full-length parody album is called <em>Princess Leia’s Stolen Death Star Plans</em>.

The Signed Lingua Franca That Once Spanned North America

A 1930 film of Plains Indian Sign Language captured the end of a once widely used lingua franca.

Guess the TV Show by the First Line of the First Episode

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American Motorcycle Association Hall of Fame via Wikipedia (Augusta and Abigail) // Public Domain

The Bold Van Buren Sisters, Who Blazed a Trail Across America

One hundred years ago, two sisters ditched their gilded cages for a cross-country motorcycle adventure they hoped would change the nation for the better.

How 9 Salt Lake City Neighborhoods Got Their Names

They're named after fruits, flowers, and more.

Entrance to the archaeological site of Vindija Cave, Croatia.

Scientists Extract Neanderthal DNA From Cave Dirt

A new sequencing technique allows researchers to identify a site’s prehistoric inhabitants even in the absence of fossils.

The Shakespeare Fraud That Tricked Late 18th Century London

In the 1790s, a teenager fooled London into thinking he was Shakespeare.

11 Administrative Professionals Who Became Famous

Their work is often supportive and behind-the-scenes, but that doesn't mean it should go unnoticed or under-appreciated.

How 'The Great Stink' Infiltrated London in 1858

The past was a truly smelly place.

Can One Take an Oath of Office With Anything Other Than a Religious Article?

Can One Take an Oath of Office With a Non-Religious Article?

5 Fast Facts About Esther Afua Ocloo

1. She started her first business with less than a dollar.

Pierre and Marie Curie. Image Credit: Getty

13 of History's Greatest Husbands

We have Julia Child's husband to thank for introducing her to French cuisine.

Massimo Bottura at the 2012 Olympics. Image credit: Dino Panato/Getty

Michelin-Starred Chef to Bring His Soup Kitchen Concept to the U.S.

His "Refettorios" have fed communities in Rio and Milan.