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Ice Cream vs. Frozen Dairy Dessert: What’s the Difference?

There's an ice cream impostor lurking in grocery stores. Here's why it matters.

Spies use slang to keep a lid on things.

Spy Slang: 24 Top Secret Terms You Should Know

Going undercover? Don’t forget your pocket litter, otherwise you might be targeted for some wet work.

Quiz: Can You Match the Song to the Movie That Featured It?

Put your knowledge of music and cinematic history to the test.

Why Is My Pickle Limp?

A mushy pickle isn’t always a sign the food has gone bad. Here’s how to tell if your pickles are no longer safe to eat.

10 Bits of Wisdom From Alfred Hitchcock

“The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.”

Who doesn’t want to live, laugh, and love?

The Origin of the Phrase ‘Live, Laugh, Love’

A 1904 essay contest may be indirectly responsible for what's happened to your grandmother's dining room.

8 Bands Named After People Not In The Band

Behind the bands Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Hootie & the Blowfish were their less-famous namesakes.

Why Do We Call Things “Hot Button” Issues?

The phrase dates back to the 1960s, and has more than one meaning.

10 Charming Chinese Idioms and Proverbs (and Their Origins)

From ghosts that eat tofu to an angry Buddha and beyond.

Want to Be Less Biased? Take a Nap

Researchers reduced people's implicit racial and gender biases by having them undergo anti-bias training—and then take a nap.

What’s the Kennection? #115

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

This fox is obviously not actually radioactive.

When the U.S. Tried to Win World War II with Radioactive Foxes

Allied officials came up with some strange strategies to win World War II. Operation Fantasia planned to use glow-in-the-dark foxes to spook Japanese forces into defeat.

The vast majority of tonsillectomies are performed on children.

Why Don’t Doctors Perform Tonsillectomies Like They Used To?

The surgical extraction of the tonsils was a hallmark of a 1950s childhood, but now the operation is not nearly as common.

The 15 Best TV Shows to Stream on Netflix Right Now

From coming-of-age dramedies to moody psychological thrillers, here are some of our favorite TV shows streaming on Netflix right now.

These essentials are good for more than just a season.

This Website Can Help You Find Products That Will Last Forever

Want to erase the guilt you feel when you buy something and then discard it after only a few months of use? The website Buy Me Once is here to help.

We're gonna need a bigger tomato for this one.

25 of the Worst Horror Movies Ever Made, According to Rotten Tomatoes

From J-horror remakes to great white sharks on a quest for vengeance, discover the worst horror movies of all time, according to their scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

Did Humphrey Bogart Really Hog Joints? (And If Not, Why Do We Say ‘Bogart’?)

This weed slang originated in the 1960s and yep, you can thank Humphrey Bogart for it, but not for reasons you might expect.

Matty Beniers of the Seattle Kraken, Alexis Lafreniere of the New York Rangers, and Travis Konecny of the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Origins of All 32 NHL Team Names

Ever wonder what a Canuck is? How about a Blue Jacket? Here's a breakdown of how all of the National Hockey League teams got their names.

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, at sunset, c26th century BC.

Egypt’s Giza Pyramids Might Have Been Built Next To A Now-Vanished River

A recent study claims that the pyramids of Giza were constructed alongside an almost 40-mile long artery of the Nile river that no longer exists today.

10 Surprising Facts About HBO’s ‘The Jinx’

‘The Jinx’ is back—and with it, a whole new round of speculation about what Robert Durst may or may not have done.

Bootlegger’s Bounty: The Hidden Treasure of Gangster Dutch Schultz

The ruthless criminal is believed to have buried $100 million in bloody profits nearly 90 years ago. People have been looking for it ever since.

When Big Bird Sang “Bein’ Green” at Jim Henson’s Memorial Service

Before his death in 1990, Jim Henson gave very clear instructions about what his memorial service should look like: no attendees should wear black and a jazz band should be in attendance.

Chipmunks vs. Squirrels: What’s the Difference?

Here's some helpful information about where chipmunks and squirrels live, what they eat, what sounds they make, and how to tell them apart visually.

The Delicious Origins of 18 Summer Fruit Names

Just as juicy as summer’s many berries, stone fruits, and melons are the far-flung, surprising, and often obscure origins of their names.

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