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Why You Feel the Urge to Poop When You’re Shopping, According to a Doctor

If a trip to Target inevitably ends with you making a pit stop at the restroom, you're not alone.

A spoonful of sugar would definitely taste a lot better.

Here’s Why So Many Medicines Are Cherry-Flavored

There's a reason that cough syrup you're trying to choke down tastes like cherry.

The Real-Life Marine Biologist Who Helped Inspire ‘Jaws’

Dr. Donald “Reef” Nelson dedicated his life to studying sharks and was part of the inspiration for Matt Hooper, Richard Dreyfuss’s character from 1975's “Jaws.”

She probably wound up with bug bites in some very uncomfortable places.

The Best U.S. Cities for Gardening Naked

Like gardening naked? You may want to move to one of these cities.

Lightning strikes over the Freedom Tower (a.k.a. One World Trade Center) in New York City.

Did Ben Franklin Really Invent the Lightning Rod?

Ben Franklin’s famous experiment with the kite and key gave him a better understanding of the nature of electricity. But did that event lead to the lightning rod?

Replicas of golden sarcophagi are showcased in “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures.”

See Exact Replicas of King Tut’s Treasures in His Recreated Tomb

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb.

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15 Fascinating Linguistics Terms You Didn’t Learn in School

This list of linguistics terms will teach you how to tell your spoonerisms from your mondegreens.

We can thank Shakespeare for popularizing it, sort of.

Why Do We Say ‘In a Pickle’?

Contrary to popular belief, Shakespeare wasn’t the one who invented this common idiom. But trying to unravel its origins will land you in a bit of a tricky situation.

Angkor Wat reflected in one of its waterways.

10 Facts about Angkor Wat, the World’s Largest Religious Temple

Angkor Wat is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Here is what we know of its story, from its countless carvings to feats of engineering.

Why ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ Became the Soundtrack of American Graduations

“Pomp and Circumstance,” also popularly known as “The Graduation March,” is typically used during graduation processionals. Here’s why.

A lock of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair in the collection of San José State University.

Beethoven’s Hair Reveals He Suffered from Lead Poisoning

Researchers speculate that ingesting lead may have contributed to the famous composer’s hearing loss and other unexplained ailments.

LEGO minifigures can be valuable, but they usually need a body to accompany their head.

14 of the Most Valuable LEGO Minifigures

Sometimes it pays to play with toys, especially if they're a sought-after LEGO minifig.

Perhaps Herb should have never entered the limelight.

Bad Beef: Remembering Burger King’s Infamous “Where’s Herb?” Commercial

In 1986, Burger King customers could win $5000 for spotting ad pitchman Herb in restaurants. It still wasn't enough to make them like him.

10 Things We Learned From ‘Marky Mark,’ Mark Wahlberg’s 1992 Autobiography

The rapper-turned-actor dedicated the book to his penis.

Why Do We Call a President’s Wife “First Lady”?

Presidents have had a lot of titles and nicknames, but the wife of every president has one common honorific. Why do we call her “first lady”?

Princess Diana and Prince Harry in 1987.

25 of History’s Greatest Moms

To celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024, here are 25 of history’s greatest moms.

Tibetan prayer flags wave in the Himalayas.

Mount Everest: The World’s Highest Graveyard

Mount Everest’s bitter temperatures, unpredictable weather, icy terrain, and lack of oxygen make climbing it so difficult, in fact, that many don’t survive to tell the tale.

Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski in ‘The Office.‘

‘The Office’ Follow-Up Series: Everything We Know So Far

While it's unlikely we’ll see a ‘The Office’ reunion, a Dunder Mifflin revisit—with an all-new cast—has officially been announced.

The Best College in Each State

Here are the best colleges in America, broken down state by state.

Dean Martin brought roasts to television audiences.

Burned: How Dean Martin and the Friars Club Popularized the Celebrity Roast

Making a mockery of famous people is a decades-old tradition.

Your iPhone Can Help You Find Titles on Your Bookshelf

If you've ever searched in vain for a book on your overstuffed shelf, your iPhone can help.

The 15 Best Gen X Movies of All Time

From blockbuster comedies to queer rom-coms, the best Gen X movies reflected the society of their time.

Why Do So Many Maple Syrup Bottles Have a Tiny Little Handle?

The reason maple syrup bottles have little handles involves the word 'skeuomorph.'

9 Interesting Facts About the Ribs

Thanks to binding her ribs in tight corsets, Guinness World Record holder Cathie Jung has a waist that is the same circumference as a jar of mayonnaise.

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