Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by the Numbers
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Science & Technology
Is That Gum I Swallowed 7 Years Ago Still in My Stomach?
The theory more than likely stemmed from the fact that many companies used to label their gum as “indigestible.”
Food
Foodies Flood to Waterlogged Thai Restaurant
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People
Strumming Up Facts About John Lennon
In celebration of what would have been Lennon's 81st birthday, we're sharing some fun, quirky, and downright unbelievable facts about one of music's most legendary personalities.
Vintage & Historical
Edward Mordrake, the Two-Faced Hoax
The Voldemort-esque parasitic twin is fearsome, but fake.
Science & Technology
The Disney Roller Coaster That Doubles As Medical Treatment
To effectively test the coaster’s capabilities, researchers made a 3D model of a kidney and filled it with urine and real kidney stones.
Vintage & Historical
Can You Solve Cain’s Jawbone: The (Nearly) Impossible Literary Puzzle?
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Animals
The Sorcery Behind Sea-Monkeys
Let's dive a little deeper into the magic of suspended animation and the species of brine shrimp known as Artemia salina.
Science & Technology
Superstars in Space: Celebrities Destined for the Cosmos
For some celebs, a star on the Walk of Fame isn't close enough to the cosmos; they'd rather experience the real thing — space!
People
On a Roll With Freestyle Skater, Vasilisa Maslova
Not only can Vasilisa effortlessly complete a slalom course while freestyle dancing, but she can also do it on one leg while skating backward in a single-wheel squat.
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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!