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On the set of ‘Jaws’ (1975).

On June 20, 1975, Steven Spielberg’s 'Jaws'—the original summer blockbuster—arrived in theaters and scared moviegoers out of the water.

Sean Hutchinson
















Nathan Fielder, creator of HBO’s ‘The Rehearsal,’ also owns a successful outdoor apparel brand with terrible customer service.

Jake Rossen


A pack of dingoes.

Learn more about Australia's half-wild canine, from their flexible wrists to their genetic origins.

Rebecca OConnell






The African American Civil War Memorial.

These tributes to fallen soldiers may not be as instantly recognizable as the Vietnam Memorial and others, but their stories are no less fascinating—including one that doubles as a mausoleum right in Manhattan.

Jake Rossen
Air Force One in flight.

Just as much a symbol of the presidency as the White House itself, Air Force One is probably the world’s most recognizable plane.

Anne Taylor