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As far as we're concerned, that is Ben Franklin's baby now.

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Please take a moment to see what a penguin weigh-in looks—and sounds—like:

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This Illustrated Periodic Table Shows How We Regularly Interact With Each Element —

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In 1996, Hillary Clinton won a Grammy for the spoken word version of her book, "It Takes A Village."

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"Death is one moment, and life is so many of them." —Tennessee Williams, who was born on this day in 1911

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10 Surprising Facts About Alexander Hamilton —

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Remembering WKRP's 'Turkeys Away' —

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Ravens Can Hold Grudges for Weeks, Study Finds —

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New "Super-Earth" Exoplanet May Have Water—and Life —

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If at first you don't succeed, try these gift-wrapping hacks. 🎁

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'The Dark Knight' Is Returning to Theaters for a 10th Anniversary IMAX Re-Release —

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We cannot stop watching this video of a mom getting startled by her baby. 😂🐆

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Meet Stevie the Wonder Dog. The blind lab who can't resist a puddle.

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This is the remarkable Halitrephes maasi jellyfish, also known as deep sea fireworks.

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Emma Watson passed on 'La La Land' to make 'Beauty and the Beast.' Ryan Gosling passed on 'Beauty and the Beast' to make 'La La Land.'

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Want to Save the Environment? Eat Less Meat —

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"The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose." —James Baldwin, who was born on this day in 1924

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"There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them." —Ray Bradbury #BookLoversDay

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Which Food Does Your State Hate the Most? —

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Kids Whose Parents Read to Them Understand Up to 1.4 Million More Words —

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Proud of him.

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Henry Winkler’s father begged his son to tell his 'Happy Days' co-workers about his past as a water ski instructor. When he finally did, the writers wrote his skills into the show. Which is how the Fonz ended up "jumping the shark." #Emmys

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Bong Joon Ho is responsible for three of South Korea's 25 highest-grossing movies of all time: 'The Host,' 'Parasite,' and 'Snowpiercer.' #Oscars

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Today's moment of zen. 😌

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Good luck trying to impress a cat, seal.

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“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” —Ray Bradbury #BookLoversDay

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In the 2014 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records, Betty White was awarded the title of Longest TV Career for an Entertainer (Female) for her more than 70 years (and counting) in show business. #Emmys

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A litter of kittens is also known as a "kindle." #InternationalCatDay

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France Hires Two Cats to Get Rid of Rats in Government Offices —

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In 1992, 25 million #SuperBowl viewers changed the channel at halftime to tune into a Doritos-sponsored live episode of 'In Living Color.'

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Steve Martin's Response to Fan Mail —

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This video from the Peninsula Open Space Trust captured a surprising pair of pals—a coyote and a badger—making their way through a culvert together to safely pass underneath a California highway.

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What’s the Difference Between an Alligator and a Crocodile? —

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Every date this week reads the same backwards as it does forward. 9.10.19 9.11.19 9.12.19 9.13.19 9.14.19 9.15.19 9.16.19 9.17.19 9.18.19 9.19.19 Here's hoping #PalindromeWeek brings some order to your life!

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This Scuba Diver Has Been Visiting the Same Fish for 30 Years —

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Because we could use more baby goats on a Monday.

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"I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a book." —J.K. Rowling #BookLoversDay

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Just remembered this video exists.

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Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl performance marked the first time network ratings went up during halftime. #SuperBowl

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The ‘Scully Effect’ Is Real: Female 'X-Files' Fans More Likely to Go Into STEM —

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What kind of bird is this?

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Timeline refresher. 😌

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For more than a decade, 'Ghost Adventures' has been "capturing groundbreaking proof of the paranormal" in hundreds of haunted destinations around the globe. Now, @Zak_Bagans is sharing some behind-the-scenes secrets with us.

Zak Bagans Shares 16 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Ghost Adventures

For more than a decade, 'Ghost Adventures' has been spooking up the airwaves of the Travel Channel,

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Just because: Here's the cutest little Northern white-faced owl going into intimidation mode 😈

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Last year @jaythechou said he’d Photoshop @Paddington into a different movie or TV show every day until he forgot. He hasn’t forgotten yet.

Meet Jason Chou—the Artist Who Photoshops Paddington Into Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows

On March 9, 2021, VFX artist Jason Chou said he’d Photoshop Paddington into a different movie or TV show every day until he forgot. He hasn’t forgotten yet.

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Brett Goldstein was initially hired solely as a writer on 'Ted Lasso.' Yet in writing Roy Kent's character, Goldstein said he grew an attachment to the role and “just started to think I could play Roy.” #Emmys

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Naomie Harris shot all of her scenes for 'Moonlight' in just three days, in the middle of an international publicity tour for 'Spectre.'

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10 Ways You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims —

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On This Day in 1953, Jonas Salk Announced His Polio Vaccine —

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Despite persistent rumors that he might be immortal, today is Keanu Reeves' 55th birthday. So let's pay tribute to the actor, musician, and poet...

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Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl performance marked the first time network ratings went up during halftime. #SuperBowl

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Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl performance marked the first time network ratings went up during halftime. #SuperBowl

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Homosexuality was still classified as an illness in Sweden in 1979. Swedes protested by calling in sick to work, claiming they felt gay.

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Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl performance marked the first time network ratings went up during halftime. #SuperBowl

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Today's moment of zen. 😌

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"Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place." —Zora Neale Hurston, who was born on this day in 1891

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Oh to be a little tree frog sittin' in a bottle cap full of water.

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Behold, the cutest thing you'll see today.

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"There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it." —Alfred Hitchcock, who was born on August 13, 1899

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Bikini designer Louis Reard said a two-piece bathing suit couldn't be called a bikini "unless it could be pulled through a wedding ring."

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The @TowerOfLondon Welcomes New Baby Ravens for the First Time in 30 Years — (And @ravenmaster1 is pleased as punch!)

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Start your day with whatever is going on here. 😌

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In 1972, jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald was the first African American woman to sing during the halftime show.

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Katy Perry and the infamous Left Shark's halftime show at Super Bowl XLIX drew even more viewers than the game itself. Her performance was watched by 120.7 million people, making it the most watched halftime show ever. #SuperBowl

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Surprise!

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Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl performance marked the first time network ratings went up during halftime. #SuperBowl

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Momma and baby koala 🐨

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Since residents of Seoul can’t exactly enjoy the sight of ocean waves breaking on the shore during their lunch hour, a design house is bringing them the next best thing: An enormous screen that plays realistic waves on a loop in the middle of the city.

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Flight mode activated.

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"God gave us mouths that close and ears that don't. That should tell us something." —Eugene O'Neill, who was born on this day in 1888

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Happy #NationalBossDay to the best boss a Northeastern Pennsylvania-based mid-size paper company has ever seen.

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A quick tutorial on how to make a cat tart. #Caturday

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The Signature Food of Each State —

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Scenes from the buddy comedy @BillGates and @RealJohnGreen filmed in Ethiopia — http://t.co/zAzYQKC8CG http://t.co/UumshZrD5O

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It forgot its mask.

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The city of Melbourne, Australia assigned trees email addresses so citizens could report problems. Instead, people wrote thousands of love letters to their favorite trees. #OpeningCeremony

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Good morning, fox!

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In case you're wondering: The Windsor Grey Horses pulling that royal carriage are named Sir Basil, Tyrone, Milford Haven, and Storm. #RoyalWedding

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Today's morning moment of zen brought to you by fluttering dragontail butterflies. 🦋

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Amazon has added a 'Samuel L. Jackson' voice option for Alexa. What other celebrities would you like to see added to Alexa?

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Oh, to be a capybara at the duck car wash.

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We will be rewatching this video over and over again until further notice.

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Happy Be Nice to New Jersey Week! Why don't we go around the room and everyone say one nice thing to kick it off. We'll start: The Garden State gave us Bruce Springsteen. We are thankful.

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On this date in 1942, Anne Frank received a diary for her 13th birthday.

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The Top Language in Each State Besides English and Spanish —

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Sup.

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Today’s moment of zen: a boy and his porcupine best friend. 🧡

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His name is Wandi. And we are melting. 14/10

Puppy Dropped By Predator Is a Purebred Australian Alpine Dingo, DNA Tests Reveal

The puppy was discovered in an Australian backyard with talon marks in its back. Recently, DNA tests revealed that Wandi is really a purebred alpine dingo—an endangered subspecies.

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When Hattie McDaniel became the first black artist to win an #Oscar in 1940, she was seated at a segregated table at the back of the room.