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You favorite plastic building blocks are popular on the black market.

Law enforcement officers in Eugene, Oregon, are cracking down on the LEGO black market.

Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning is controversial in South Korea.

Travelers arriving in South Korea from the U.S. have had a Trader Joe's staple confiscated from their bags.

A century-old law keeps American sunscreen from offering the best UV protection possible.

According to one study, only 11 of 20 American sunscreens tested met EU standards.

Fortunately, it’s illegal to eat saw-whet owls.

In past centuries, dinner tables were crowded with sparrows, robins, and even owls. Here are a few birds that are now protected from American appetites.

Conventional cuffs are designed with two hands in mind.

Adaptability comes in handy. So does a belt.

Many Amish believe photos are forbidden. So how can they do anything requiring a photo ID?

Organized comic book burnings were a thing in the late '40s.

Comics were thought to cause juvenile delinquency. So people took the reasonable step of setting them on fire.

Stanford’s interactive map shows where school segregation persists.

See how your neighborhood is faring.

Watermelon-smashing stand-up comic Leo Gallagher thought it would be a good idea to let his brother Ron perform his act. It wasn’t.

The history of political dueling in the U.S. doesn’t end with Hamilton and Burr.

'Organic' doesn't necessarily mean 'healthy.'

To be certified as organic, farmers can’t use prohibited synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones for three full years before applying. Further, any animals they have must be raised on organic foods.

Some states try to look out for workers. Others actually set minimums below the federal rate.

Michigan maintains one of the most successful bottle return programs in America.

The bagpipe is a tradition at first responder services. How did that happen?

Can FBI agents really take over crime scenes? Do they hunt serial killers? Find out in this list of common FBI misconceptions.

It's unclear if this sign in California breaks the new rules.

The Federal Highway Administration thinks funny highway signs defeat the purpose of the sign.

School's out for the summer. And also Lunar New Year.

Lunar New Year and Diwali are being observed in New York schools in 2024. They also come with some challenges for administrators.

HSAs and FSAs don’t work in exactly the same ways.

The differences between HSAs and FSAs include how they’re set up, how much you can contribute, and who qualifies.

Arizona judge Sandra Day O'Connor testifies at her confirmation as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1981.

Discover how Sandra Day O’Connor overcame the odds to become the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice.

Rosa Parks changed the world on December 1, 1955, when she stood up for civil rights by sitting down. But who was the bus driver on the other side of history?