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Howard Carter Almost Missed Finding King Tut’s Tomb

British backer Lord Carnarvon wanted to call off the search after six unsuccessful years.

Check Out Bernie Madoff’s Former Montauk Beach House That’s Now On Sale

The 3,000-square-foot home is on the market for $21 million.

Money Helped Inspire John Boehner’s Massive Switch on Cannabis

Boehner announced his new role on the board of advisers of an American cannabis company.

Dolphins Cheerleader Files Lawsuit Alleging Virginity Discrimination

Kristan Ann Ware alleges she was discriminated against based on her gender and religion.

Risk of Early Death is 10% Higher for Night Owls than Early Risers

“Night owls” stay up late and have trouble dragging themselves out of bed in the morning.

Penis Size Does Matter, in Terms of Swifter Extinction

For this species of crustaceans, males who invest most heavily in sex disappear ten times faster.

Martellus Bennett: Extremely High Percentage of NFL Players Smoke Marijuana

The recently retired Super Bowl champ puts the number at, oddly, about 89%.

Margaret Atwood Says ‘Star Wars’ Inspired the 9/11 Attacks

The author says the only difference in real life is that the terrorists didn't get away with it.

Minnesota Clinches Playoff Spot, Rest of Postseason Field Finally Set

Minnesota became the last team to make the playoffs by beating Denver in OT.

The Red Sox Brawling With the Yankees is Good for Baseball

After nearly a decade of dormancy, MLB's biggest rivalry is back.

Late Night Bids Farewell to Paul Ryan

"Fare thee well," Colbert cracked, kissing his fingers. "Fare thee well, Paul Ryan."

An Unpublished Tolkien Epic Is Hitting Stores This August

No Frodo. No Bilbo. This one's for the purists.

Three VR Arcades Have Arrived in NYC. Here’s What to Expect.

You’re now a pilot, a pirate and … an auto mechanic?

5 Exceptional Bay Area Co-Working Spaces

Actually, we lied. One is in Bali.

7 Must-See Chicago Art Exhibits Opening This Spring

So you binged all of Easy … now what?