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If the Polls Close While You’re Still in Line to Vote, Don’t Leave

What do you do if you’re stuck at the back of the line when your polling place closes? You stay right where you are.

Green space Japan set to test world's first wooden satellite | REUTERS

The First Wooden Satellite Is Headed To the International Space Station

A type of wood commonly used to make Samurai sword sheaths may be the future of space exploration.

Celebrate the holidays with an Aldi Advent calendar.

Aldi Unveils Its Advent Calendars for 2024

Aldi’s shoppers, rejoice! The store’s 2024 Advent calendars are coming soon.

A replica of the Laetoli footprints discovered in Laetoli, Tanzania; The original footprints were dated to 3.6 million years ago.

9 Fascinating Discoveries that Changed Our Understanding of Human Evolution

Scientists have uncovered ancient fossils, prehistoric artwork, and other clues to human evolution. Here are nine of the most revealing discoveries that have changed our understanding of our early ancestors—and ourselves.

Tune Twist Quiz #15

We ran the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Why Is Cranberry Sauce Canned Upside Down?

Whether you love canned cranberry sauce or hate it, the way it’s packaged is pretty brilliant.

Mudita Kompakt: The minimalist E Ink Phone

This Grayscale, E-ink Smartphone Could Be the Solution to Your Screen Addiction

The Mudita Kompakt smartphone is designed to be less stimulating to the senses.

11 Words You Might Not Know Are Portmanteaux

Some words, like ‘motel,’ ‘brunch,’ and ‘sitcom,’ are obvious portmanteaux. But the portmanteaux on this list are undercover.

Quite a way to cut down on time in the kitchen this Thanksgiving.

ALDI Is Selling a Thanksgiving Feast in Potato Chip Form

We now have a stuffing-flavored potato chip thanks to ALDI.

6 of the Most Valuable Hummel Figurines Hiding in Your Grandma’s Curio Cabinet

Discover the most valuable Hummels that might have been lurking in your grandmother’s curio cabinet for years, including finds from the brand’s special limited-run Disney collection and others.

Maintaining your puffer jacket is essential for making it look nice.

How to Re-Puff Your Puffer Coat

Is your puffer jacket looking a little lifeless? It may just need a good wash.

What does your research method say about you?

Hunters, Dancers, and Busybodies: New Study Examines the Three Main Internet Research Styles

Your online research method may say something about you.

7 Historical ‘Wars on Christmas’

Christmas has been canceled a fair number of times throughout history.

Can You Match the U.S. President to Their Middle Name?

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Why is 12 of Something Called “a Dozen”?

As with many words, we have Latin to thank.

6 Fascinating Facts About Ha Jin’s ‘Waiting’

He got the idea from a story his wife told him while they were visiting her parents: “I joked, ‘This would be good for a novel. I am going to write a novel based on this.’ ”

What’s the Kennection? #139

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

A statue of Robert Smalls will soon be a part of the South Carolina Capitol grounds.

Robert Smalls, Civil War Hero Who Escaped Enslavement, Is Getting a Statue in South Carolina

The ship’s pilot helped his family reach freedom, then served in the Civil War and in the U.S. Congress. Robert Smalls’s statue will be the first to honor an individual Black citizen on South Carolina State House grounds.

The 5 Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes in 2024

We all have our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, but do other U.S. residents feel the same about them?

The Discoveries of 21 Human Ancestors, Mapped

Within the last 200 years, we’ve discovered about two dozen species of hominins in Europe, Africa, and Asia—which you can see laid out in this map.

Here’s the newly-discovered flea toad on top of a coin.

Recently Discovered ‘Toadlet’ Is One of Smallest Vertebrates on Earth

Researchers just described one of the tiniest frogs known to science.

Grandfather clocks often become family heirlooms.

Why Is It Called a ‘Grandfather Clock’?

The imposing clocks have an origin story, but it doesn't have much to do with any actual grandfathers.

Meet some of your famous family members.

10 Famous Hominin Fossils That Changed Our Thinking About Human Origins

Each of these ancient fossils, even if just a small part of a skeleton, represents an identifiable character in the story of humankind.

The endangered species faces another obstacle.

Polar Bears Are Picking Up More Pathogens as Sea Ice Shrinks

Researchers recently found that polar bears are facing higher exposure to certain bacteria and viruses.

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