Casting Han Solo Was Harder Than Blowing Up the Death Star

Harrison Ford was never a sure thing for the role of Han Solo. It could have been Al Pacino. Or even Freddy Kruger (aka Robert Englund).

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Why Did NASA Just Send a Load of Sperm Into Orbit?

Astronauts will be testing human and bull sperm to see how microgravity might affect future human reproduction in space.

Why Restaurants Love Buffets Even More Than You Do

Think "all you can eat" means you get more than you paid for? As one restaurant expert put it, "The house always wins."

Ernest Withers: Iconic Civil Rights Photographer — and FBI Informant?

Did famed photographer Ernest Withers betray the civil rights movement he so lovingly documented?

Food May Soon Be 3-D Printed to Meet Nutritional Needs

3-D printed food? It could be coming to your plate in the not-so-far-off future.

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5 Spring Lawn Care Tips

The sun is warm, the breeze is cool and the steady hum of lawnmowers fills the air. It's time to make your grass look picture perfect.

9 Extinct Exotic Sea Creatures

A stunning array of strange and ferocious aquatic beasts patrolled Earth's waters long before they became the stuff of legends and "Jurassic Park" movies. One could eat a great white shark in one gulp.

The Tangled Line of Succession to the British Throne

Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over England for a record-breaking 65 years. But with Prince Harry getting married and Prince William having a third child how does the line of succession look now?

How Quinceañeras Work

Quinceañeras celebrate Hispanic girls' transition to womanhood and official entrance into society. What makes them different from run-of-the-mill birthday parties?

How to Tie the Impossible Knot

How do you tie a knot if it's impossible to do so? Maybe this is a trick question.

How can I survive a night in the Alaskan wilderness?

You're hoping by tomorrow the search and rescue teams will locate you. In the meantime, you set up shelter for night. But night never comes. Is your mind playing tricks on you?