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Parades are a big part of the festivities.

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July

One Founding Father thought we were celebrating on the wrong day, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from pulling out all the stops on July 4.

Detail of a diorama of a Neanderthal mother and child at the Moravian Provincial Museum in Brno, Czech Republic.

Neanderthals Cared for a Child with Down Syndrome

A fossilized ear bone supports the idea that Neanderthals helped raise the child collectively and altruistically.

An illustration of Atlantis, the lost underwater city.

9 Real-Life Sunken Cities

Forget Atlantis (which probably doesn’t exist)—we’re taking a trip to nine cities that ended up underwater in the latest episode of The List Show.

If you need a sign to make quiche, here it is.

This Leek and Goat Cheese Quiche Is the Perfect Breakfast, Brunch, or Lunch

If you’re looking for an easy recipe for leek and goat cheese quiche, look no further.

Someone tell this architect that he isn't actually required to draw. / Hinterhaus Productions / Getty

1 Misconception About 50 Professions

Most people only work a handful of different jobs in their lifetime, which means they might get their knowledge of other careers from TV and movies. That opens the door to a lot of misconceptions about a lot of different professions.

If you’re eating a healthy and balanced diet, you may not need extra vitamins.

Is It Possible to Overdose on Vitamins?

Too much of anything, even a helpful or healthy thing, can hurt you. Medication? Definitely. Water? Absolutely. Exercise? You bet. Vitamins? Quite possibly.

25 of the Best TV Shows to Stream on Hulu Right Now

From ‘The Bear’ to ‘What We Do In the Shadows,’ Hulu has become a thriving destination for great original programming, plus terrific series you might have missed elsewhere.

The Motto of Each U.S. State, Mapped

Do you know your state motto? If not, check out this handy map of the slogans and phrases that help define each one.

Entering "Christina's World" | Andrew Wyeth | UNIQLO ARTSPEAKS

15 Fascinating Facts About Andrew Wyeth’s ‘Christina’s World’

Understanding the true story behind ‘Christina’s World’ makes the famed 1948 painting by Andrew Wyeth even more intriguing.

Pay phones were everywhere in the 1980s. And they were often full of money.

King of Quarters: The ‘Pay Phone Bandit’ Who Baffled the FBI in the ’80s

Pay phones were thought to have an unpickable lock. Then James Clark came along.

The preserved hull of the Tudor warship ‘Mary Rose.’

12 Facts About the ‘Mary Rose,’ Henry VIII’s Legendary Warship

King Henry VIII built the English Royal Navy around his favorite warship, the ‘Mary Rose,’ which sank under mysterious circumstances in 1545.

Conventional cuffs are designed with two hands in mind.

How Do You Handcuff a One-Armed Person?

Adaptability comes in handy. So does a belt.

10 Facts About ‘Parasite’

There’s more to the upstairs-downstairs tragicomedy than the stranger in the basement.

McDonald’s Is Giving Away Free Fries Every Friday in 2024—Here’s How to Claim Yours

The burger chain is trying to lure in inflation-wary consumers.

80's Ads: Chef Boyardee Pac Man ABC's 123's Zooroni 1985

7 Discontinued Canned Foods That We’ll Probably Never See Again

From Pumpkin Spice SPAM to Chef Boyardee’s Zooroni, these discontinued canned foods are like a trip down memory lane, but chances are, you’ll never get your hands on them again.

Don't crack open a cold coffee before you check the label.

Hundreds of Canned Coffee Products Recalled Over Botulism Fears

The word to look for on the label is ‘Snapchill.’

Remembering Doodle Bear: The '90s Toy That Encouraged Kids to Draw Outside the Lines

The Doodle Bear inspired many young Picassos in the 1990s.

These two shared even more in common than you might have thought.

6 Famous Guitarists Who Lost Their Instruments (And Sometimes Got Them Back)

Some, like Paul McCartney’s Höfner 500/1 violin bass, have since been recovered, but the whereabouts of other famous guitars—like Eric Clapton’s “Beano ‘Burst”—remain a mystery.

Quiz: Can You Guess the Popular Book Based on its Obscure Subtitle?

See if you can figure out which classic book uses these (often-forgotten) subtitles.

Why Do We Say “PU” When Something Stinks?

Sadly, ‘PU’ isn’t an initialism for “Pretty unsavory!”, “Putrid, ugh!”, or even “Please use (deodorant)!”

Paintings like ‘The Scream,’ ‘Starry Night,’ and ‘Mona Lisa’ have been subject to some interesting interpretations.

8 Interesting Interpretations of Famous Artworks

It’s no surprise that paintings like ‘The Scream,’ ‘The Starry Night,’ and ‘Mona Lisa’ have been subject to myriad interpretations over the years—some more bizarre than others.

What’s the Kennection? #120

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Mira Sorvino star in "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion."

20 of the Best Movies to Stream on Hulu Right Now

From ‘Poor Things’ to ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,’ Hulu has a mix of new releases and classic movies in every genre to keep you entertained all weekend long.

1978 Life Cereal Mikey Likes It Commercial

‘Mikey Likes It’: The Origins of Life Cereal’s Most Famous Slogan

The classic 1970s TV commercial is one of the most famous of all time, but no one ever actually utters its most quoted line.

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