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The super-contagious gastrointestinal virus is causing outbreaks across the U.S. Here's how to protect yourself (and everyone around you) from norovirus.

The actor became a salad dressing magnate and an accomplished race car driver before he ever won an Oscar.

The tiny little tar blobs could be nothing—or they could be dangerous.

Tractive‘s GPS tracker offers real-time tracking, health monitoring, and safety features for dog owners.

From Alice in Wonderland Syndrome to the real-life version of Benjamin Button’s disease, these rare conditions could come straight out of a storybook.

While skipping the incoming president’s inauguration is a break from tradition, it isn’t unprecedented.

The iconoclastic director behind ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ and more cult classics—who passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 78—once drew a comic strip about a furious dog and disliked large furniture.

In the early 20th century, one woman challenged professional comics, clowns, and performers to try and make her laugh. None could.

A surprising discovery in Wyoming has challenged long-held ideas about dinosaur migration.

Taking in oxygen to power your whole body is just one part of your lung function. Altogether, your lungs are a highly efficient machine—and they do a lot more than you might think.

Meteorological organizations have strict naming protocols for tropical cyclones and hurricanes. Not so for wildfires, which can end up being named for the local dump.

The difference between misinformation and disinformation boils down to the intent behind it (or lack thereof). Plus, a handy trick for knowing which term to use when the time comes.

Fido’s fascination stems from a unique mix of instinct and happenstance.

Where you live may affect how well you can maintain your goals.

When is it time to bid farewell to your trusty water bottle? Here's what to look for, plus why it’s such a big problem in the first place.

Caren Marsh Doll was Judy Garland’s stand-in for ‘The Wizard of Oz’. At age 105, she’s one of the last living actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

The practice of drilling or scraping a hole into the skull’s cranial vault has been performed for thousands of years.

Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement, helped unite a divided nation.

The U.S. Constitution requires every president-elect to swear the Oath of Office—and that’s about it.

The emo vibe isn’t an aesthetic choice—it’s the result of degrading infrastructure.