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Nearly 900 Dachshunds Break Record for Breed’s Largest Dog Walk

What happens when nearly 900 dachshunds gather in one place? A world record, of course.

10 Times Animals Changed History

History is teeming with unlikely heroes—these ones just happen to have feathers and fur.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park tops the list.

The 10 Most Popular National Parks of 2024

Which U.S. national parks saw the most visitors in 2024? Super-popular spots included Yosemite, Acadia, and Glacier National Park.

‘Garfield Minus Garfield’ was one of the internet’s better ideas.

When ‘Garfield Minus Garfield’ Subtracted the Strip’s Title Character

How an experimental journey into the dark mind of Jon Arbuckle became an internet sensation.

After years of anticipation, the LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company are collaborating for the first time.

Pikachu and More Pokémon Are Finally Getting the LEGO Treatment in 2026

The wait is over—Pokémon is finally joining LEGO. Here‘s what we know so far about the legendary collaboration.

Beef tallow (not the best for an apple pie).

What Exactly Is Beef Tallow?

What it is, what it's used for, and whether it lives up to the hype.

‘The Simpsons’ Is Now Streaming 24/7 on Disney+

The long-running animated comedy can stream for two weeks without repeating an episode.

Would you spend a few bucks on some gently used homing pigeons?

5 of the Most Bizarre Auctions in History

Almost anything can be put up for auction. Bidding on collectibles is one thing, but these five auctions offered items you won’t find on eBay.

Definition Detective Quiz #30

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

What Happens If You Shoot a Gun in Space?

Space shootouts are possible. The Soviets proved it.

You might be familiar with a few of these.

From Y’all To Youse: 8 English Ways to Make ‘You’ Plural

Lots of languages have distinct plural forms for ‘you.’ Wouldn’t it be useful if English had one too? Spoiler alert: It does. Several, in fact.

The Sad, Strange History of Turnspit Dogs

Turnspit dogs had a terrible job. And once their work was made obsolete, the breed went extinct.

The “Airport Theory” is just another way to stress you out during your travels.

Why Travelers Should Be Wary of “Airport Theory”

Traveling is stressful, and subscribing to “Airport Theory” will only make things worse.

12 Weird Things That Have Washed Ashore

From a bag of human hands to LEGO bricks and rubber duckies, some very weird things have washed up on the world's beaches.

Learn Amazing Facts About Women Scientists With Kari Byron

The former MythBusters host and co-founder of the National STEM Festival tells us what emerging tech she thinks kids today won’t be able to live without—and what we can expect from the podcast she’s launching with fellow MythBuster Tory Belleci.

John Denver really wanted to go to space.

When John Denver Almost Went into Space

The country music icon spent years trying to get higher than any musician had ever been.

Not a place you would expect to see members of a clergy playing a game.

5 Old-Timey Easter Traditions We Don’t See Anymore

From "scrabbling games" to hunting hares, these old Easter traditions have fallen out of fashion.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

Tune Twist Quiz #33

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?

Why Did Toys Disappear From Cereal Boxes?

The days of police badges and lightsaber spoons lurking in boxes are over. Kids now get QR codes. What happened?

7 Fascinating Facts About Isaac Asimov’s ‘I, Robot’

From what he originally called the fix-up sci-fi collection to the words he invented in its stories, here’s what you need to know about Asimov’s ‘I, Robot,’ which turns 75 this year.

Astronauts Piers J. Sellers (left) and David A. Wolf in the midst of a pre-breathe exercise in preparation for a spacewalk.

How Do Astronauts Breathe in Space?

Engineers have had to come up with some interesting ways to generate oxygen for astronauts in the vacuum of space.

The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra Turns Produce Into Musical Instruments

This record-breaking band specializes in vegetal instruments—from celeriac bongos to pepper horns.

As beautiful as it is, the Grand Canyon has seen many deaths.

The 10 Deadliest National Park Properties in the U.S.

Find out which national parks have recorded the most fatal incidents in recent years.

These penguins are going to be living their best lives.

Older Penguins Moved to the New England Aquarium’s New ‘Retirement Island’

The New England Aquarium’s retirement area for penguins offers specialized healthcare and a peaceful habitat for elderly birds.

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