Do Wombats Use Their Butts as Deadly Weapons?
Wildlife biologists have told the Washington Post and Australian Geographic that they have found dead foxes and dingoes outside wombat dens. But the wombats could just be tidying up. They often take ...
Cash for Candy Will Pay You for Halloween Leftovers—and Then Send Them to Troops
Only unopened and unexpired candy is acceptable, so anything you’ve bitten into is best left at home. The candy must be sent ...
How to Turn Your iPhone Into a Satellite Phone If You Lose Coverage
Once that’s covered, head over to Settings. Press Apps, scroll down to Messages, and then activate the Send as Text Message ...
Nintendo Wants to Gamify Your Mornings With Its New ‘Alarmo’ Clock
Video game giant Nintendo has a wake-up call for anyone waiting for them to follow the 2017 release of their Switch console with a next-generation device. Their latest hardware release is a tabletop ...
The National WWI Museum Is About to Open Its 100-Year-Old Time Capsule
Reportedly, it doesn’t contain 1920s fashions or jazz records.
The 13 Most Haunted Hotels, According to Guest Reviews
Thirteen allegedly haunted locations made it to this list. According to guests who left reviews on Hotels.com, Texas is best state for fans of the paranormal, with three spots in the top 10. Louisiana ...
Can You Fill In the Blanks and Figure Out the Word? #3
In our latest word game, we’re challenging you to fill in the blanks and figure out the words. In each of these words, there are only two missing letters—e.g., if the example is M __ __ __ I __ G, the ...
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Why Is Space a Vacuum?
Roborock recently sent a robot vacuum into the vacuum of space for the first time ever, showcasing the engineering excellence, durability, and performance of its S8 MaxV Ultra in a unique and ...
The Surprising Origins of 25 Animal Names
It’s unclear how exactly butterflies got their name, but some sources claim folklore about butterflies stealing uncovered dairy products is to blame. Even the Old English word for these insects, ...
Some Spirit Halloweens Will Become Spirit Christmas Stores This Holiday Season
Spirit Halloween wants to dominate the holiday season. / SOPA Images/GettyImages Depending on your location, there’s a chance that Santa Claus will show up to your closest Spirit Halloween store this ...
Definition Detective Quiz #9
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Why Movie Theater Popcorn Tastes So Good
If you think that the stuff you buy in theaters is significantly better than anything you pop in your microwave, you’re not alone: 83 percent of Americans agree that movie theater popcorn just tastes ...