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She's the Most Famous Paleobiologist You May Not Know

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The late Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. And her volumes of research provide most of what we know today about the evolution of modern mammals.

Holy Tapioca Balls! It's Boba Tea

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The phenomenon known as boba, or bubble tea, originated with a flash of inspiration and a whole bunch of experimentation to become the super-funky drink we love today.

What Is the Serenity Prayer and Who Wrote It?

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This short four-line prayer is one of the best-known in the world. But who wrote it and how did it come to be associated with AA?

Sink Your Teeth Into Our Pop Culture Cannibalism Quiz

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Something to chew on: This quiz is all about people who ate people for our morbid amusement in movies, shows, and songs.

What's the Difference Between Steel-cut and Rolled Oats?

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You know both names but do you know how they're different?

4 Ways to Combat Cooking Fatigue

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Tired of cooking every meal at home every day? We get it. And are here with ways to make dinnertime simple again.

The Curse of Beauty: How Helen of Troy Was Blamed for Sparking the Trojan War

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She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Greece and the bearer of the "face that launched a thousand ships."

How Maladaptive Daydreaming Can Take Over Your Life

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Daydreaming is often how we escape the everyday mundane. But what happens when those fantasies start to replace your real desire for life?

Ranunculus Is a Toxic Beauty With a Doozy of a Name

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Ranunculus is a genus containing more than 600 species, all of which are beautiful, but toxic to both humans and animals.

19 Amazing Facts About the Canadian Provinces

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O Canada ... the country where you can order a cocktail with a human toe in it (and other quirky things about those Canucks up North).