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If you collected Dragon Ball Z trading cards in the early 2000s, you could have a small fortune on your hands.

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Though it’s not as popular as the middle finger, the “devil horns” hand gesture is ubiquitous at heavy metal shows, where ...

In the 18th century, Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus gave these symbols a new meaning. He used ♂ and ♀ in plant classification, using Mars for the male parent, and Venus for the female. He did this ...

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While some people may define literacy in strict terms as proficiency in reading comprehension, there’s often much more to it ...

Boston’s Fenway Park is full of criminals. In the state of Massachusetts, it’s technically illegal to swear at or otherwise ...

An analysis of nearly 200 photos and videos shows that whales and dolphins engage in more playful interactions than ...

In 2004, the editorial staff of the music magazine Blender named “We Built This City” the “worst song ever,” topping a list ...