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Russia Exhumes the Remains of the Last Tsar and Tsarina, Nearly a Century After Their Deaths

The Russian Orthodox Church wants to conduct additional tests on Romanov family remains before declaring them holy relics.

Olé! 13 Tidbits About Taco John’s

It's the only place you can officially go for Taco Tuesday.

20 Pieces of Iconic Pop Culture Memorabilia You Can Own Right Now

The Limbless Magician of 18th Century London

Crowds came to see a limbless man deal cards, fire a gun, and conjure live birds. Could he deliver?

11 Strange Battlefields Where the Cold War Was Fought

In Scotland, "Snaw-Pouther" Is Just One of 421 Words for Snow

The other terms include “flup,” “glush,” “goor," and "Katty-clean-doors."

You Can Now Reenact the Hedge Maze Scene From The Shining

Redrum.

11 Valuable Antique-Hunting Tips

If you’re looking for the perfect antique piece to complete your home, brush up on your attack plan before heading out.

7 Cautions for Chicago Tourists From an 1888 Visitor Guide

"Keep your eyes open and your mouth shut."

How GM Restored Its Sinkhole-Damaged 1 Millionth Corvette

After 1200 hours and four months, the convertible looks as good as new.

The Tiny English Village (Population: 41) That’s Twinned With Paris

Here's how one small town forged a huge partnership.

Mix Cocktails Like MacGyver With Scavenged Ingredients

You can make impressive drinks yourself with nothing more than the mini bottles of liquor sold on planes and trains and a few scavenged ingredients.

10 Things Target Has Pulled From Its Shelves

Your one-stop shop ... unless you're looking for these products.

Cognitive biases can influence how we think.

20 Cognitive Biases That Affect Your Decisions

You put a lot of thought into every choice that you make … which could be the reason why you’re making bad decisions.

Photographer Snaps Pic of a Seal Surfing on a Whale's Back

It was a classic case of being in the right place at the right time.

A 19th-Century Log Cabin Was Discovered Inside a Texas Home's Walls

The structure is thought to be one of the oldest original buildings in North Texas.

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico.

Photographer Captures the Beauty of Rest Stops Along American Highways

Photographer Ryann Ford wants to capture these rest stops before they disappear completely.

19 Cromulent Words You Can Still Adopt for a Good Cause

Wordnik is an online interactive dictionary with a mission to include every English word—and for $25, you can adopt a word.

Orlando Contreras López, Flickr // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

7 Mysterious Rock Formations to Rival Stonehenge

It Cost $1500 to Make This Sandwich Completely from Scratch

One man spent six months and $1500 to find out what really goes into making a sandwich from scratch.

18 Stylish Facts About Anthropologie

You might have bought a dress on its website, or paged longingly through its catalog, or rifled through its quirky offerings in store—but there’s probably still a lot you don’t know about Anthropologie.

Take an Online Safari and Help Scientists Collect Data at the Same Time

Compete with other nature lovers to see who can spot the most porcupines, pangolins and impala.

The Scandalous History of Sex-Ed Movies

Hue Knew? See the History of Color With This Infographic

Boiled beetles, arsenic, gemstones, and cow urine are just a few of the things we've used to make the world more colorful.

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