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How exactly did a single asteroid strike cause the dinosaurs to go completely extinct? Let's go back to that day and find out.

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From the seemingly harmless mosquito to the powerful saltwater crocodile, here's a closer look at some of the world's most dangerous animals.

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Why do some people hate foods that others love? Why do tastes change over time? And what is umami? There's a science behind taste, and it has the answers.

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Checking our phone can instantly drag you into a hole of endless scrolling—but the consequences of this addiction are more nefarious than we realized.

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Ever wonder where the term "Black Mirror" comes from? Its origins are rooted in a surprising historical trend. Read on to find out for yourself.

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So notorious that its name is synonymous with madness, the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, or Bedlam, is filled with some of humanity's darkest moments.

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The world is filled with spectacular, bizarre, and iconic buildings—but these structures often have a surprisingly dark history.

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We dragged the Antikythera mechanism off of the sea floor a century ago, and we still haven't uncovered all of its secrets.

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Stranger Things Season 4 is an amazing homage to the Empire Strikes Back, and show the Duffer Brothers do nostalgia better than anyone else.

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Can your hair really turn white overnight? People call it "Marie Antoinette syndrome"—but what does science have to say about this strange phenomena?

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Like many, I'm still enchanted by the romance films of the 90s and early 2000s. But for me, it's all about the interior shots and how they make me feel.

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A shadow of death hangs over the 1961 film, The Misfits. Within five years of its release, the three lead actors were gone.



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