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Sometimes those who seem a little crazy are the ones who really get it.

Even if you have no interest in being a pop star or the president, beware the siren song of prestige.

For the past two decades, the micronation of Westarctica has grown in prominence—and is now using its power for something other than Antarctic domination.

Shredded cheese doesn’t melt as well and other fascinating facts about fromage.

You don’t know the whole story of what’s going on in other people’s bank accounts.

Finding the right time and temperature combo is key to making your clothes last longer.

"I skipped the 11-plus and was failing at school. Then I met Cecil Dormand, the extraordinary English teacher who transformed my life for ever."

When it rains, it pours. Today’s rainstorms give new meaning to this age-old expression.

For the show’s 20th anniversary, The A.V. Club talked to the people behind Degrassi, whose boundary-pushing storylines resonated beyond its Canadian borders.

And perhaps even more importantly—how long it takes to get it back.