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The iconic toy company plans to reduce its environmental impact.

Not only is there a chronic shortage of organ donations in the U.S.—there multiple myths about the process.

Champagne, caviar, and a “kerosene-like” smell made a supersonic flight aboard the Concorde one to remember.

These state parks are definitely worth the trip, according to reviewers on Tripadvisor.

Uncle Sam is an easily recognizable piece of wartime propaganda. And legend says he was based off a real person—though that may not actually be the case.

The tiny little pocket on your jeans, the hole in your pot handle, and the drawer under your oven were designed with specific purposes in mind.

Introducing the inflatable chair you didn't know you needed.

From Sean to Anne, these names confound speakers around the world.

From London to Beijing, you may not know as much as you think about these world-class cities.

This excerpt from Ben Gazur’s book ‘A Feast of Folklore: The Bizarre Stories Behind British Food,’ out September 19 in the UK and November 19 in the U.S., dives into some unusual history.

Find out where your state falls on the list.

The unusual respiratory illness was named for a 1976 outbreak among attendees of an American Legion conference.

Need another word for ‘moist’ (or some other gross word)? We’ve got you.

The open casting call for HBO’s rendition of the original Harry Potter series has officially begun.

Thrift stores are always a treasure trove of vintage items—but sometimes a lucky shopper comes across an actual treasure.

Black cats, bats, and spiders commonly appear in people’s Halloween decorations. Here’s why.

Laughter is a surprisingly common reaction to being scared out of your mind.

Whether they were tunneling into vaults or blowing their way into them through church walls, these thieves were brazen—and in each case, whodunit remains a mystery.

Country music legend Dolly Parton just released her new wine brand, Dolly Wines. See which products are available in your region.

Social media users regularly joke about the origins of the simple graham cracker as a way to curtail sexual impulses. And while it might sound bizarre, this is one viral trend that is based in truth.