These sheets promise to not only control moisture and airflow throughout the nights, but naturally stave off bacterial growth between laundry days.

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They may seem like a random jumble of letters and numbers, but they contain key information about your flight. Here's how to read your boarding pass like a pro.

Over the course of almost eight full seasons, we've seen a lot of people die on 'Game of Thrones.' But did they all die?

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Louisiana is contemplating a bill that would require people convicted of animal abuse to register. It would also prohibit them from owning an animal for 10 years.

The popular fast food chain is converting an existing hotel to feature Taco Bell themes in the guest rooms, pool area, salon, and more.

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You may never get the chance to own a working TARDIS, but you can buy the cream-colored Converse sneakers favored by Tenth Doctor David Tennant.

Dunkin' is launching eight coffee-inspired nail polish shades at select salons across the country, and each bottle comes with a Dunkin' gift card.

Cersei Lannister’s nude “Walk of Atonement” was a pretty accurate depiction of a real-life event that happened during the late 1400s.

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The Chauvet Cave paintings are tens of thousands of years old and depict iconic animals that are now extinct. Even Werner Herzog was impressed.

Hodor was actually supposed to come back as part of the Night King’s Army of the Dead later on, according to the writers behind 'Game of Thrones.'

More than 500 children were named Khaleesi in 2018 alone, but how many parents regret naming their little bundles of joy after the Mother of Dragons now?

LEGO sets recreating scenes from movies like Star Wars and Harry Potter are highly sought-after by collectors, and they can earn owners cash.

Where exactly is 'The Office' set? Now you know.

A new app developed by researchers at the University of Washington uses a smartphone to check for fluid levels in a child's ear, a possible sign of an ear infection.

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