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Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch is distantly related to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who wrote the original books, researchers have claimed. In a piece of sleuthing Holmes himself might have been proud

Over 200 odd facts about science, sports, history and more that you and your friends probably don't already know!

Books have been around a long time, but the way we store them--stacked vertically, spines out--is a relatively recent invention

47-year-old woman was diagnosed with skeletal fluorosis, a painful condition caused by consuming too much fluoride

Politicians are often criticised for extravagant lifestyles, but Uruguay's president lives on a ramshackle farm and gives away most of his income.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's mixtape in the film, the album was released…

Female tears had physiological effects on men who smelled them: It lowered their sexual arousal and decreased testosterone levels, according to a new study. Though study participants didn't notice a particular smell, researchers say there must be a chemical…

I have seen pieces of this on youtube, but didnt see the full thing. Here it is. Lots of cool shots of young Penn + Teller.

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Small towns stuck with unfortunate or unusual appellations are a surprise hit with tourists

Unwinding Scotch tape produces enough radiation to image a human finger.

Did that prairie dog just call you fat? Quite possibly. On The Current Friday, biologist Con Slobodchikoff described how he learned to understand what prairie dogs are saying to one another and discovered how eloquent they can be.

Yang Shangkun (3 August 1907 – 14 September 1998) was President of the People's Republic of China from 1988 to 1993, and was a powerful Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Central Military Commission under Deng Xiaoping. He married Li Bozhao in 1929…

Ever wonder why are most pencils yellow? Read on for interesting pencil trivia.

There’s speculation the US confectionery giant Hershey plans to bid for Cadbury. But is there a transatlantic sweet tooth divide, and might we end up with more “American-tasting” chocolate?

Over time, diet causes dramatic changes to our anatomy, immune systems and maybe skin color

The United Kingdom, being in the British Isles, is ideal for tree growth, thanks to its mild winters, plentiful rainfall, fertile soil and hill-sheltered topography. Growth rates for broadleaved (hardwood) trees exceed those of mainland Europe, while conifer…

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You can often hear from friends and watch on ads and TV shows how the terms “attorney” and “lawyer” are often used for one another. In the United States, the terms might have become interchangeable. However, you must keep in mind that a lawyer might not necessarily…