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Postage Stamp Prices Will Be Reduced for fhe First Time on 97 Years

On April 10, the price of a first class stamp will drop from 49 cents to 47 cents.

10 Snacks to Enhance Your Movie-Watching Experience

Want to make your next movie night or trip to the theater even better? Pair the right flick with one of these snacks, and you’ll enhance the entire experience.

10 Wild Futuristic Concept Cars From the 1950s

Illustration Possibly Depicting the Location of Julien's Restorator, the First French Restaurant in the U.S. // Wikimedia Commons

The First U.S. Restaurants to Serve 8 Foreign Cuisines

Where was the first Chinese restaurant in America? Who was the first to serve Greek food?

Kimberley French / © 2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

The Secret to Winning an Acting Oscar Might Be to Play a Real Person

Approximately one-third of the Best Actress and Actor Oscars over the last 50 years have gone to performers playing real people.

To Save Time, Some Oscar Thank-Yous Will Scroll Across Your TV Screen

Producers hope that the new practice will allow winners to "speak from the heart."

How the Tower Ladder Helped Make History

It’s not the material or the craftsmanship that earned this ladder a spot on National Historical Register. It’s the location.

15 Delicious Old Words for Gluttons

Over the centuries, there have been many words for chowhounds.

Courthouse Dogs Help Victims Tell Their Stories

Currently, 98 pooches work as facility dogs across 31 states.

Watch This Seinfeld Reunion Created From Curb Your Enthusiasm Footage

If you’ve been dreaming of a 'Seinfeld' reunion since the show ended in 1998, your long wait is over—sort of.

Forget an Everything Bagel—You Can Now Try an Everything Doughnut

The Doughnut Project in New York City offers a deep-fried alternative to the classic breakfast treat.

Marcdf via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

China’s Hidden Cave Temple Will Soon Be Open to the Public

The Royal Cave Temple was carved into the side of a mountain during the Tang dynasty.

10 Tips for Setting Up Your Home Theater

Here are some simple steps for creating a home theater that's worthy of all the time you'll spend in it.

Burnett: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain; Ball: Getty Images

12 Lesser-Known Historical Friendships

The founder of gonzo journalism and a conservative political advisor. A Nobel Prize-winning playwright and one of the most famous French wrestlers of all time. A legendarily dry comedian and an award-winning poet. Here are 12 epic friendships you probably

Watch This Supercut of the Most Evil Smiles in Film History

Sometimes the creepiest thing a movie villain can do is smile.

5 Times TV Shout-Outs Caused Unexpected Business Spikes

'Breaking Bad' caused a run on cinnamon buns, and tableside guacamole.

Frankly, You Should Give a Damn About Hollywood’s 100 Favorite Movie Quotes

Industry insiders were asked to quote their favorite lines from film history.

The Hidden Meanings Behind 11 Prison Tattoos

No butterflies, tribal armbands, or wrongly interpreted Chinese characters here.

10 Videos To Help You Brush Up On Your Oscar Knowledge

Want to be the biggest cinephile at this year's Oscar party? Watch, learn, repeat.

40 Words Turning 40 In 2016

If you were born in 1976, not only are you the same age as Apple, Hair Club for Men, Laverne & Shirley, and Rocky, you were the first to grow up with these words as part of your vocabulary.

7 Peace Symbols (That Aren't the Peace Symbol)

There is no monopoly on peaceful iconography.

116 Amazing Facts for People Who Like Amazing Facts

Use these at parties.

Watch How Classic Hollywood Designed its Costumes

Step back in time with this 1950 documentary on the fantastical and glamorous costumes of Old Hollywood.

25 Things You Should Know About Bridgeport, Connecticut

Learn more about the home of Subway, P.T. Barnum, and … a population of monk parakeets?

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