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The Man Who Didn't Eat for 382 Days
Angus Barbieri went 382 days without solid food in 1965-66 under medical supervision. Here's how the fast worked and what doctors found.
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Did Marie Antoinette really say let them eat cake?
Marie Antoinette almost certainly never said 'let them eat cake.' Here's where the line came from, how it got pinned on her, and why it stuck.
Hazel Eyes: What Color Are They, Really?
Hazel eyes blend brown, gold, and green. Learn why they seem to change color, how rare they are, and the genetics behind them.
Natural Blondes: How Rare Are They Really?
Natural blond hair is rarer than most people think. Here's what the estimates show, why counts vary, and what genes make hair blond.
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How Rare Is Strawberry Blonde Hair?
Strawberry blonde is uncommon, but no published study counts it on its own. Here's the closest red-hair data and why exact figures are hard.
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Were the voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse married?
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
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The Longest Anyone Has Stayed Awake
The longest recognized time without sleep is nearly 19 days, not the famous 11. Here's the record history and what sleeplessness does.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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