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Though the 1975 original film is legendary, the ‘Jaws’ sequels actually get pretty weird—and here are the real reasons why.

If humans ever become a multi-planet species, some would have to spend years in space. And researchers have definitely speculated whether space travel would allow for reproduction.

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Anna Elias/Moment/Getty Images (chestnuts), Jon Mayer/Mental Floss (thought bubble) Have you ever heard someone tell a tired old joke, only for someone else to dismiss it as an “old chestnut ...

In the days following Marilyn Monroe’s death in August 1962, the only question widely posited in the media was whether the overdose that killed her was accidental or intentional. Monroe’s ...

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

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Smucker has hotly contested their Uncrustables trademark. | Smucker The case dragged on through 2005, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit finally ruled against Smucker on the ...

Getting that campfire smoke smell out of your clothes isn’t as hard as it might seem, thanks to these tips and tricks.

Uncle Sam is an easily recognizable piece of wartime propaganda. And legend says he was based off a real person—though that may not actually be the case.

Picture how you might react if a stranger started harassing you on public transportation. Most people would, in theory, imagine telling them off, calling for help, or even physically defending ...