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Andreas Pernerstorfer’s wine cellar renovations revealed a trove of at least three mammoth skeletons.

Woolly Mammoth Bones Unearthed in Austrian Wine Cellar

The three mammoth skeletons represent the first significant paleontology discovery in Austria in a century.

Frilled sharks are usually found in the deep ocean, but this one popped up in waters off Japan in 2007.

7 Deep-Sea Sharks That Will Haunt Your Dreams

The creepiest sharks are found thousands of feet beneath the sea.

After journaling your feelings, try shredding them.

Having Anger Issues? Try “Shredding” Your Feelings

Instead of anger management classes, all you may need is a pen, some paper, and a trash can.

Recent decades have witnessed too many music festival disasters.

9 of the Worst Music Festival Disasters in United States History

The Route 91 Harvest Festival, Astroworld, South by Southwest, and more have been afflicted by tragedy.

A major thunderstorm is about to blow over this vineyard.

Scattered vs. Isolated Thunderstorms: What’s the Difference?

Meteorologists convey the chance of cloud cover or rain in percentages, but what those numbers mean in the real world isn’t always clear—so you’ll often hear terms like ‘scattered’ and ‘isolated’ to describe thunderstorms.

Most Pride celebrations in the U.S. occur in June.

10 Facts About the History of LGBTQ Pride Month

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.

This illustration features elements of both circuses and carnivals.

Carnival vs. Circus: What’s the Difference?

Although the line between the two is sometimes a little blurred, their origins are actually very distinct.

All 27 Pixar Movies Ranked From Best to Worst, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Yes, the Toy Story movies are all near the top. But what's at the bottom?

An illustration of the counting-out game “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” from Clara E. Atwood’s ‘A Book of Nursery Rhymes,’ published in 1901.

“Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe”: The Dark Theories—and Racist History—Behind the Childhood Rhyme

Different versions of “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” exist around the world, and there seem to be just as many theories about the rhyme’s potential origin—ranging from shepherds counting sheep to priests selecting sacrificial victims.

Google's new AI feature has some issues.

‘Eat One Small Rock Per Day’: How to Turn Off Google’s Bizarre AI Search Answers

Google's new generative AI search results aren't quite there yet. Here's how to disable them.

Transformers G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron Commercial

11 of the Most Valuable Transformers Toys From the ‘80s

Loved collecting Transformers as a kid? From Optimus Prime to a Megatron figure that changed into a gun, discover which of these G1 toys from the 1980s is the most valuable today.

The open road is the last place you want to be during a tornado.

Should You Ever Park Under an Overpass During a Tornado?

Overpasses are widely seen as safe shelters during a severe weather event. In reality, they're deadly.

12 Things You Might Not Know About Tom Cruise

The 'Mission: Impossible' actor once considered becoming a Franciscan priest.

Quiz: Can You Guess the Summer Jobs of These Future U.S. Presidents?

These future presidents worked some not-so-glamorous jobs as teenagers.

Whatever you do: Do not head for the water faucet.

How to Safely Extinguish a Grease Fire

Step one: Do NOT pour water on it!

Why Does My Cat Cry at Night?

There are a few reason why your cat might be meowing late at night—we asked an expert how to stop the behavior.

American troops helping their injured friends from a dinghy after the landing ship they were on was hit by enemy fire during the Allied invasion of France on D-Day

Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy

This 80-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy.

The 30 Best TV Shows to Stream on Max Right Now

‘The Jinx,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘House of the Dragon’ ... Max has all that and more.

Why Is It Called an “Elevator Pitch”?

A quick sales attempt is said to be an “elevator pitch.” But does it actually have anything to do with elevators?

Smokey Robinson, Dolly Parton, and Bruce Springsteen.

The Strange Origins of 25 Popular Songs

You’ve hummed along to them in the car, belted them out in the shower, and performed them on karaoke night. But do you really know what the lyrics to even some of your favorite songs are talking about?

Can a Dead Body Still Get a Suntan?

So, you're dead. Do you still need sunscreen?

What’s the Kennection? #116

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

Not everyone was originally onboard ‘Star Wars.’

9 Original ‘Star Wars’ Reviews

George Lucas’s long-simmering space was described as both “puerile” and “the most beautiful movie serial ever made.”

Leo Tolstoy with grandchildren Leo and Sofia, 1909

Inside the Tolstoy Family Reunion

Author Leo Tolstoy had a big family with his wife, Sophia. Now, you can get an inside glimpse at what a family reunion is like for his living descendants.

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