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See if you can decipher 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?

Despite the name, it’s completely alcohol-free.

This classic American soda started as a brewed tea made from a potentially toxic plant.

An aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef near Queensland, Australia.

Australia’s biggest natural wonder is a huge draw for tourists and fish alike. Here’s everything you need to know about the world’s most famous reef.

Hiking can be a refreshing change of pace from a busy lifestyle.

Consider avoiding these trails if you like to hike but hate the crowds.

There’s a right and a wrong way to wipe your butt after all. But with these expert-approved tips, you’ll be sitting pretty in more ways than one.

Scientists say feeling too warm can make people less likely to cooperate with or help others.

These dads won’t be getting any Father’s Day cards this June.

Can you guess which pieces of space junk American astronauts left on the Moon?

You might not want to eat a hot dog after reading this.

You’ve probably wondered what’s really inside a hot dog before. We have the answer—though we don’t recommend reading it before your next cook-out.

The cover of Jules Verne’s ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.’

From its initial title to its real life inspirations to its disastrous, misconception-causing English translations.

In 1971, Grover became the star of The Monster at the End of This Book.

Since it was published in 1971, ‘The Monster at the End of This Book’ has become an iconic entry in the kidlit canon. Here’s what you need to know about the book, which just made a cameo in HBO‘s ‘The Last of Us.’

Before you use that swab, remember—there are better ways.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology advises against using cotton swabs to clean one’s ears. Here are six doctor-approved methods to try instead.

Rasputin, Russian mystic and ‘holy man.’

Delve into the mystery surrounding the assassination of Grigori Rasputin, and see how the circumstances of his death have taken on a life of their own.

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

Pro tip: You shouldn't toss any out the window, either.

It might sound unlikely, but leaving plastic water bottles in a hot car might not be safe and could actually lead to a fire.

Can you guess which word’s spelling your state needs to double-check?

A spider can now make red silk thanks to gene editing.

Getting bitten by it won’t give you superpowers, as far as we know.

Raw chicken breasts often sport white stripes.

Thanks to modern farming practices, chicken isn't always a low-fat option.

Le Creuset cookware can last for generations if you take care of it properly. But some of the most valuable pieces could actually be worth a lot of money if you sell them.

The holiday is always a three-day weekend for a reason.

Discover the real reason why Memorial Day always happens on a Monday, plus how the holiday actually does differ from Veterans Day, and more.

Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.