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Did Val Kilmer’s Doc Holliday Say ‘I’m Your Huckle Bearer,’ Not ‘Huckleberry’?

The famous line from "Tombstone" has some people murmuring about the "Mandela Effect."

No, This Video Doesn’t Show Iranian Father Dancing at His Daughter’s Funeral

The miscaptioned clip — which is actually from a television show — surfaced on social...

Is This a Real Philip Morris Ad Featuring Mother and Baby?

"Proud mothers, please forgive us if we too feel something of the pride of a...

No, the Queen’s Guards Weren’t Buried Alive With Her

Even the Queen's funeral couldn't escape a bit of macabre humor.

Royal Mint Unveils First Coins to Feature King Charles III

Britons will begin to see Charles’ image in their change from around December, as 50-pence...

Why Do We Wear Costumes on Halloween?

The history behind why you endure “sexy Freddy Krueger” outfits each October.

Fish Fossil Catch from China Includes Oldest Teeth Ever

A big catch of fish fossils in southern China includes the oldest teeth ever found...

Herd the News? Wild Boar Piglet Adopted by Cows

A cow herd in Germany has gained an unlikely following, after adopting a lone wild...

Was ‘The Little Mermaid’ About Hans Christian Andersen’s Unrequited Love for a Man?

We can at least confirm that Andersen's original tale doesn't have the happy ending that...

Hurricane Ian: When the Power Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home?

A study of real-world disasters shows home solar and storage could keep the lights on...

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