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Americans have been celebrating Halloween for just as long as Thanksgiving, and longer than Independence Day . But while the...

The Black Death, aka bubonic plague, killed more than a third of medieval Europe’s population. In folklore, it’s unlucky for a black cat...

Candy corn may be the most maligned confectionary — it’s rare that the tricolored treat ever tops the list of beloved Halloween candies....

Some mascots are born in boardrooms — like Betty Crocker , who started as a fictional advice columnist, or the Geico Gecko, who came...

Every bookworm has their favorite cozy corner of the library for curling up and reading, but sometimes, the entire library is a retreat....

Some of the world’s biggest archaeological discoveries not only changed the way we interpret our past but also solved historical...

For about as long as the country bridging Northern and Central America has been on the map, it’s gone by some form of the word “Mexico.”...

For those of us not blessed with a green thumb, it’d certainly be helpful if our plant friends could tell us when they need attention....

The languages we speak don’t just shape the way we communicate; they also influence how we perceive and understand the world, including...

The next time you thoroughly shuffle a deck of cards, you’ll almost certainly have landed on a combination that’s never been created...

Jiggly, wiggly, and inexpensive — Jell-O has a reputation for being the ultimate affordable and fun dessert. But the moldable treat we’re...

Big grocery brands carefully plan the layouts of their stores, and it’s not usually about convenience for customers. Even if you’re...

There’s more to autumn than pumpkin spice — it’s also filled with pumpkin pie, pumpkin patches, and even a semi-obscure sport known as...

Long before she portrayed such iconic TV characters as the outspoken feminist Maude Findlay on Maude and the sarcastic-yet-compassionate...

One of the world’s largest celebrations takes place in Canada Cooler weather, shorter days, and changing leaves are small harbingers of...

Undead. Hungry for blood. Centuries-old. Hollywood movie monsters have been keeping audiences awake at night and fearful about turning...

Who’s the only president to file a patent? Which VP wrote a hit pop song? And which Civil War general gave us the word “sideburns”? These...

Most drivers have the basic driving laws down pat (e.g., red means stop and green means go), and hopefully they also have a decent idea...

The sun is the most reliable way to create the gorgeous light display we call a rainbow, but it’s not the only way. After all, the moon...

Calvin and Hobbes has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers worldwide since its debut in 1985. Created by Bill Watterson, the...