James Cameron laughs off Matt Damon's decision to turn down "Avatar," which would've earned the actor over $250 million.

You probably never noticed that radio stations do this until now—but here's the history behind this surprising trend!

More than 170 million Americans -- or about half of U.S. adults -- were exposed to harmful levels of lead as children, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Robert Beamon (born August 29, 1946) is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. By jumping 8.90 m (29 ft. 2.5 in), he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm…

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American jazz musician

For two months last fall, Eric Simons secretly took up residence inside the Internet giant's Palo Alto, Calif., campus, eating free food, enjoying gym access, and building a startup in the process.

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Moving Day in New York City

Psychologists often note that most people think they are above average in intelligence. We sought robust, contemporary evidence for this “smarter than average” effect by asking Americans in two independent samples (total N = 2,821) whether ...

Cops: Man Sideswipes Phone Pole Support Wire, Severs Friend's Head

The Christmas television special—the longest running in history—was groundbreaking in its use of stop-motion animation with puppets

Honey badgers are the subject of numerous stories. Like many children, they can be violent and fearless creatures that can cause a whole slew of issues. Finding them in the wild is exceptionally hard, but you will undoubtedly fall in love with these magnificent…

Persistent warming is driving serious environmental threats today. But, what about some temperature extremes? Do you know the records for where you live? Find out the hottest ever recorded temperatures in your state.

Who built Newgrange, Ireland's ancient wonder, older than Stonehenge and the pyramids?

He thought vitamin C could be a cure-all for numerous ailments, and we believed him.

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The reindeer rule applies to an informal First Amendment principle that arose from controversies over the public display of religious holiday decorations.