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Both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold and icy, but that’s basically where the similarities end.

Andrew Ridgeley (left) and George Michael at Wham!’s final concert.

The 1990 album—which one critic said confirmed “his total lack of talent and ideas”—explained why Andrew Ridgeley always seemed to take a backseat to George Michael.

Greenland (the white landmass) looks particularly large on this map.

The continent of Africa is about 14 times larger than Greenland, but on many maps they're roughly the same size.

We associate left-handedness with intelligence, out-of-the-box thinking, and artistic talent. But are these flattering generalizations backed up by science?

Just as much a symbol of the presidency as the White House itself, Air Force One is probably the world’s most recognizable plane.

A Chicago-style thin crust pizza that the new pope was seen eating in August has been rebranded.

While they might not have been old enough to drive, they were old enough to steer history.

“Penelope Cholmondely raised her azure eyes from the crabbed scenario” is just the beginning.

Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of literary history.

Not everyone gets to enjoy a view like this.

The Jackson Hole Airport is Dark Sky certified as well, making it the first airport to earn the recognition.

Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski in ‘The Office.‘

‘The Paper’ will air on Peacock this September.

See if you can figure out this twisted tune.

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?

Current baby name trends are here to stay.

Check out the top baby names of 2024 and their meanings.

Miracle Whip may remind you of mayo, but it‘s not the same, according to the FDA.

Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen in Pride & Prejudice (2005).

When Joe Wright was shooting Mr. Darcy’s misty morning proposal for ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ a nearby makeup artist whispered, “I wish that was my life.”

A machine without electronics or software can walk, jump, and swim—showing how simple physics can compete with complex robotic systems.

Stegosaurus: the state dino of Colorado.

These eight states have designated official state dinosaurs, honoring the living, breathing, occasionally flesh-ravaging creatures that once roamed their land.

Allen Lane wanted to bring paperback books to the masses—and he thought a vending machine was the perfect way to do it.

The Chinese philosopher and sage had a lot of wise things to say. But many of the quotes you've seen online were actually said by someone else. Can you tell them apart?

One theory says it comes from an Irish word; another says we have the ancient Romans to thank. But the joke is on those theories, because the real story is more complicated than that.