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You Probably Have a Favorite Burner—and You’re Probably Using It Wrong
Each burner technically has a name and a specific purpose, which means there's a chance you've been using your stovetop incorrectly this whole time.
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7 of the Most Valuable Vintage Pyrex Dishes That Are Worth Collecting
The patterns on these vintage Pyrex dishes aren’t just eye-catching—they also make this classic kitchenware extremely valuable among collectors.
Why Are Brown LEGO Bricks So Brittle?
LEGO bricks are notorious for being indestructible, but one color is an exception.
Why Many Road Signs Are No Longer Written in All Caps
Road signs have changed case in the last 15 years or so—here's why.
Hundreds of Rare Movie Posters Expected to Fetch High Bids at Auction
Rare movie posters for ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (1972), ‘King Kong’ (1933), ‘Frankenstein’ (1931) will be auctioned off online in March.
Birkenstocks Are Officially Not Art, German Court Rules
The beloved sandal is a practical design, but it's not art. Not in Germany, anyway.
At Least One Florida Sewage System Is Swimming With Alligators, Study Shows
Alligators living in the sewers isn’t just an urban legend.
How Do Snowshoes Work?
Hiking over several feet of snow becomes possible with some clever physics and nature-inspired design.
LEGO Is Hosting a Free Fake Flower Arrangement Workshop for Valentine’s Day
If every plant you touch dies, LEGO’s online flower arrangement workshop may be more your speed.
Transform Your Phone Into a Playable Game Boy With This Clever Case
Instead of breaking your old Game Boy out of storage, snap the GAMEBABY case onto your iPhone.
This Digital Tool Recreates the Experience of Mixing Paints
If your digital art is looking a little dull, try mixing colors with Mixbox.
New Twilight LEGO Set Lets You Recreate the Cullen’s Home
These are the blocks of a killer, Bella.
Why Are Some Streetlights Purple?
The emo vibe isn’t an aesthetic choice—it’s the result of degrading infrastructure.
The Surprising Origins of the ‘Guess Who?’ Game
The game of familiar faces has surprising connections to Anne Frank and fidget toys.
When People Thought the ‘Back to the Future II’ Hoverboard Was Real
The Mattel hovercraft was a figment of imagination, but that didn't stop kids (and their parents) from demanding where to buy one.
Why Don’t Casinos Have Windows?
Most casinos lack windows, and gamblers like it that way.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Is Ready to Reopen Five Years After Fire
The long wait for the Notre-Dame Cathedral to reopen will be over in December.
The Caduceus: The Mistaken Meaning of the Medical Symbol
This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two snakes intertwining around a stick that is capped by wings. It’s used as a medical logo, but for almost all its roughly 5000-year history, the caduceus had nothing to do with medicine.
New Pizza Hut Device Converts Your Playstation Into a Pizza Warmer
Pizza Hut has released a pizza-warming video game console attachment that nobody asked for.
The Most Valuable Home Styles in the U.S.
How expensive is your architectural taste?
“The World of Tim Burton” Exhibit Makes Its Final Stop in London
Learn everything there is to know about Tim Burton’s career.
Why Is Cranberry Sauce Canned Upside Down?
Whether you love canned cranberry sauce or hate it, the way it’s packaged is pretty brilliant.
6 of the Most Valuable Hummel Figurines Hiding in Your Grandma’s Curio Cabinet
Discover the most valuable Hummels that might have been lurking in your grandmother’s curio cabinet for years, including finds from the brand’s special limited-run Disney collection and others.
A Brief but Fascinating History of the ‘I Voted’ Sticker
The origins of those ‘I Voted’ stickers you see everyone rocking on Election Day go back to the 1950s in the United States, but the design everyone recognizes most was created by Janet Boudreau in the late 1980s.