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Tossing stinky socks in a washer isn’t really an option once you leave Earth.

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Buffalo chicken dip is a classic for a reason.

St. Valentine may get the romantic holiday, but he isn’t the only religious figure linked to love.

The horses are an iconic feature in many Super Bowl commercials.

On January 30, 1925, Kentucky cave explorer Floyd Collins went underground—and didn’t come out. The epic effort to rescue him gripped national headlines and transformed into a battle between heroism and folly, selflessness and selfishness, life and death.

Dream of running your own business? Learn which states offer the best chances for success.

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Contrary to what that kid told Sam Neill in Jurassic Park, an overgrown turkey is still terrifying.

The ultrasonic training instruments are easy to use. But there’s a dark history behind their inventor—and their initial purpose.

These money-saving tips can help renters and homeowners manage high heating bills all season long.

Witness a mushroom coral on the move.

Discover how Bionic and the Wires are turning fungi into electronic musicians.

“Dear Miss Saucy ... I hereby order you to give me as many kisses and as many hours of your company as I shall please to demand.”

Humans are now known to have between 20,000 and 25,000 genes, but researchers still have much to learn about these small segments of DNA.

A family‘s pet cat was mistakenly left on a flight, leading to a cross-country journey from Melbourne to New Zealand and back.

Discover what causes static electricity on clothes, along with how to keep it from becoming a recurring problem this season.

Those with TikTok withdrawal can get their fix. For a price.

Some of your favorite old Disney movies from the ’90s are worth a lot these days, especially if there’s a black diamond logo on the spine of the VHS clamshell case.

From lighthouses to terracotta sculptures to out-of-this-world spots, these important heritage sites are at risk due to things like degradation and climate change.