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Athletes Who Have Hosted Saturday Night Live
Explore the athletes who have hosted Saturday Night Live, from Fran Tarkenton in 1977 to Jalen Brunson in 2026, and how the count varies.
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Photographic Memory: Real or Myth?
Is photographic memory real? Learn what science says about eidetic imagery, the famous Elizabeth case, and people with extraordinary memories.
Night Owls, Morning People, and the November Clock Change
Why night owls and morning people feel the November clock change differently—with the genetics and expert tips to adjust.
Where Did Trick-or-Treating Come From? Soul Cakes, Pranks and the End of Sugar Rationing
Learn the surprising origins of trick-or-treating, from Celtic Samhain and medieval mumming through sugar rationing to today's $13.5 billion holiday tradition.
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What Running 100 Miles Does to the Human Body
What a 100-mile run does to muscles, kidneys, energy and sleep, using measured ultramarathon studies and noting where the evidence is thin.
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Grammy Winners for Best Comedy Album
Shane Gillis's SNL Monologue Backlash: What He Said, Who Pushed Back, and His History With the Show
Comedians' Real Names: Who They Were Born As, and Why They Changed
The Domingo Sketch: How SNL's Running Bit Started
Jamie Foxx's Hulu Special "Take Care of Yourself": The Facts
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SNL Season 52: The Two New Cast Members, Two Promotions and Who Left
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Amazing Feats
When does the Hunter's Moon peak in October 2026?
Find out when the 2026 Hunter's Moon peaks, why the date changes by time zone, and where to look on the evening of Oct. 25.
Amazing Feats
The Largest Comedy Audiences on Record
Shane Gillis's 2026 Philadelphia show set the comedy crowd record at 73,946. See how it compares to Mario Barth and other stadium shows.
Amazing Feats
The Two-Hour Marathon Barrier Is Broken: Sawe's 1:59:30, Explained
Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in London, the first sub-two-hour marathon in a record-eligible race. Here's what happened and why it counts.
Amazing Feats
Extreme Cold Endurance: Wim Hof and the Science
Wim Hof ran a half marathon barefoot above the Arctic Circle and sat in ice for 44 minutes. A 2014 study found his trainees could change their own immune response. Here's what's proven, and the real risks.
The long read
Everest Without Oxygen: The Few Who've Done It
Doctors once said it couldn't be done. In 1978, Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler did it. Only 232 people have summited Everest without bottled oxygen, about 1.7% of all summiters. Here's why it's so hard.
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