In the summer of 1975, movie audiences learned all they ever wanted to know about bloodthirsty sharks from ‘Jaws.’ We asked shark scientists to set the record straight on Hollywood’s prodigious predator.

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It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
A knight throwing down his glove in Medieval Europe meant serious business.
At the most extreme, some forms of constrained writing are even more self-limiting and end up being very, very constrained indeed.
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Pixar fans are searching for Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles across the U.S.
As the ultimate ’80s adventure comedy for kids, Richard Donner’s 1985 hit scored with audiences and critics alike, but there are probably a few facts about “The Goonies” you didn’t know, like that the treasure map was speckled with real blood.
Put your knowledge of mythology to the test.
The etymology of the ironworking tool comes with a slight twist.
Shark attacks are extremely rare. But they do occasionally happen, and some species are more likely to be behind the kill than others.
Cars aren’t a piece of fruit, so how did they come to be associated with lemons? Discover how this slang term got adopted in the automotive world and what it really means.
For some local economies, national parks can be cash machines.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Zinc levels show the giant shark ate more creatures than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about its behavior.
A sausage roll is stealing the spotlight at Madame Tussauds, marking a tasty first for the famous wax museum.
While the Tooth Fairy herself may be surprisingly modern, the bits of folklore that went into her creation are hundreds of years old.
Royals from Queen Victoria to Princess Diana have left their mark on the world of fashion.
Discover the curious origins of America’s favorite ballpark snack and why it’s called a “hot dog” to begin with. (Spoiler: It doesn’t involve any literal dog meat.)
Since 1970, the LGBTQ community has marked June as Pride Month, in part to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a watershed moment in LGBTQ history when patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back against a police raid.
Tossing old vapes in the trash could actually be more hazardous than you thought, but here's the right way to safely get rid of old e-cigarettes.
See if your state prefers salty or sweet snacks when hitting the road.
Their etymologies, unearthed.
‘The Goonies’ turns 40 this year—and to make the film, director Steven Spielberg may have drawn inspiration from a real-life shipwreck that occurred off Oregon’s coast. It’s known as the Beeswax Wreck.