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Here's why men can't blame their mothers for their receding hairline anymore.

Is Friday the 13th more superstitious and scary than other days of the year? These bizarre events all took place...

Not counting the Earth, which is the only planet whose largest moon is named after a female figure? Which country...

Surprise—Sydney is not the capital of Australia, and there are *four* South Poles!

More than two decades after her untimely death, we’re still learning about the personal life of the People’s Princess.

Get your Indiana Jones-style fedora ready for a modern-day armchair expedition of places rediscovered after centuries.

From the length of time gum stays in your stomach to the true location of the North pole, these long...

There’s a name for that space between your nose and eyebrows!

You're probably saying these things interchangeably.

Cats seem to find the best places to take a cat nap, but do cats dream? And if they do,...

Dogs are man's best friend and adorable, but what do they have to do with summer?

These monuments defy expectations of what humans can build—and sometimes seem to defy gravity itself. Get ready for some serious...

Scratch the surface—literally, in the case of at least one Picasso painting—and you'll see the art world is teeming with...

These celebrated people emerged from plague, exile, months of bed rest, or wartime occupation with some seriously incredible work.

From the tragic to the mysterious, you won't believe these fascinating tales of cities that no longer exist.

Everything was going to plan for another moon landing—until it wasn't...

You'll get a chuckle from this trivia about one of our most ancient forms of expression and communication.

The notorious date isn't all bad news and horror movies.

Do you believe these utterly insane food facts?

Why you’ll want to read When We Were Vikings, the debut novel from Canadian Andrew David MacDonald.

Everyone knows that the Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year. But there's a lot even the biggest...

We asked Abby Langer, a registered dietitian, to help answer one of our most pressing questions.

The humble groundhog isn't the only beast with prognostication skills.

If you're a true cat aficionado, you're in the right place! Put your knowledge to the test and see if...

Why February 29th is bad luck for salary workers, good luck for unmarried women, and nothing new for Hobbits.

You won't believe some of the stuff you've been swallowing! Read these food facts from our experts before you take...

It comes down to science and logistics.

Once you know the fascinating backstory behind each design, you'll want to hang one of each on your Christmas tree.

If you love Popsicles, beer, or ice cream cones, you have one of these accidental foodies to thank for stumbling...