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A scene from ‘Monty Python And The Holy Grail’

The year 1975 produced a ton of movies that are still Certified Fresh.

Plums are only one of the fruits that the grafted tree can grow.

Artist Sam Van Aken grafted a tree that grows dozens of fruit varieties from a single trunk.

The lyric “Vamos a la playa, todos con sombrero / El viento radiactivo, despeina los cabellos” translates to “Let’s go to the beach, everyone in a sombrero / The radioactive wind, messes up the hair.”

If you‘d like more than a beach vacation, Fiji is the place for you.

The island nation is inviting travelers to donate some of their vacation to support local communities and environmental efforts.

Working from home is here to stay for many employees.

These U.S. states offer the best environments for telecommuters.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

White makes a surprising amount of sense for a painter.

Here’s why the seemingly worst color to use for a messy job is actually the best.

Many of the soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War were Baby Boomers.

The Vietnam War changed an entire generation’s relationship to power, patriotism, and possibility.

Would you want to be compared to the man who legalized beer in his first 100 days in office?

America’s entry into the space Olympics.

On January 31, 1958, the United States became a space-faring nation with the Explorer-1 satellite.

Over the past 900-plus years, more than 30 monarchs have called Windsor Castle home. It has also been the site of several royal weddings—including Prince Harry's 2018 nuptials to Meghan Markle.

Spring cleaning isn‘t just for your home. It‘s important to declutter your devices, too.

Breaking news: King Kong Drone Show #kingkong #droneshow #droneLightShow

Studio Hock pulled off an impressive light show 1250 feet above Manhattan.

Discover some of the world’s most amazing underground tourist destinations, from the Edinburgh Vaults to the Basilica Cistern in Turkey.

Time to test your knowledge of astronomy.

A popular myth says that the phrase originated due to the use of the guillotine during French Revolution—but here’s the real deal.

Ditch the egg whites and whip up a fluffy vegan-friendly meringue instead.

Military slang grew by leaps and bounds during the Vietnam War. Here are some terms worth knowing.

The passenger's side-view mirror serves an important function, too.

Learn more about the safety benefits of side-view mirrors while driving, plus why objects are so much closer than they actually seem.

They're robots—and a whole lot of fun—in disguise.

Dive into the fascinating (and sometimes controversial) history of the Transformers toy line, from its roots with Japanese toymaker Takara to the controversy over the Megatron Walther P38 handgun toy and more.