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8 Noises You Hear on Airplanes—and What They Mean

Ever heard an odd beep or whir while midair? Believe it or not, there's a meaning for every airplane sound.

20 of the Most Beautiful Natural Pools in the World

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9 Strange Facts About Redheads You Never Knew Before

While only about 2 percent of people have naturally red hair, there are plenty of...

10 Animals That Changed History

Not all cultural pioneers walk on two legs. Read on for amazing acts from our...

7 People with Real-Life Superpowers

You won't believe the superpowered feats these real men and women have pulled off.

12 Historical Predictions That Completely, Utterly Missed the Mark

Elvis should stick to his day job? Excessive smoking plays only a minor role in...

7 Foods That Are Banned from Space

Zero gravity and little storage space seriously limits astronauts' menu options. Here's what's off limits...

11 Fascinating Facts About the FBI You Won’t Believe Are True

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13 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Had FBI Files

The G-men kept tabs on Steve Jobs, Whitney Houston, George Steinbrenner, John Denver, and many...

10 Weird Facts About Rain

Where it rains sulfuric acid, why some rain never hits the ground, and more facts...

9 Incredible Historical Predictions That Actually Came True

What do Wi-Fi, the moon landing, and debit cards have in common? They were all...

10 Spooky Facts You Never Knew About the Moon

That mysterious ball of rock 239,000 miles from Earth has inspired myths and superstitions for...

10 Weird Facts About Lightning Strikes

From strange lightning strike rashes to exploding trees, these lightning facts will, well, shock you.

10 Beautiful Words That Should Make a Comeback

Listen up, language lovers. Increase your vocabulary with these pretty words that roll off the...

10 Secret U.S. Government Operations, Revealed

Get a classified tour of what's happened behind the closed doors of power in Washington:...

11 Secrets to Becoming the Most Interesting Person in the Room

Looking for tips on how to be more interesting? With a little effort, your popularity...

9 Weird Facts You Never Knew About Laughter

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

6 Crazy, Colorful Facts About Rainbows

Spoiler alert: There's no pot of gold at the end of this article. Your consolation...

10 Mind-Blowing Facts About ‘The Godfather’

On the 44th anniversary of the premiere of director Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, we're making...

Marriage Advice From People Who Have Been Together 50+ Years

For more than five decades, these nine couples have stuck together through thick and thin,...

6 Words Women Pretty Much Universally Hate

Experts at Oberlin College asked 500 women what they considered the most unpleasant words in...

This Simple Test Can Predict The Future of Your Relationship

Will a couple who paddles a canoe together stay together?

10 Wise Quotes You Can Use to Stop an Argument In Its Tracks

Great thinkers speak the truth about the senselessness of squabbles.

9 Famous People You’d Never Guess Were Introverts

Often characterized as being shy or quiet, introverts by definition concentrate on themselves, which might...

5 Amazing Stories of Things Lost, Then Found

Thanks to the kindness of strangers, these precious lost objects were returned to their rightful...

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