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Here’s everything you need to know about spotting the risks of identity theft and safeguarding your most valuable personal information.

Microwaves can harbor radiation-resistant bacteria, according to a new study published in 'Frontiers in Microbiology.' Fortunately, these microwave cleaning hacks can help.

The boogying baby animation from ‘Ally McBeal’ was one of the internet's first viral memes, and was alternately charming and horrifying.

The Simi Valley residence was the site of the Freeling family's close encounter with malevolent spirits.

The Stone Age timeline encompasses a huge chunk of prehistory—and life wasn’t only about hunting and gathering.

Thanks to modern technology, you don’t usually need to separate your laundry—though it can still be beneficial in certain cases.

The changing climate did not bode well for Khmer Empire, the Maya Civilization, and more ancient cultures.

Making a beeline for the buffet table? You’re buying into some bee stereotypes.

If you've ever wondered how varied back-to-school start dates are across the country, you've come to the right place.

The aggressive gulls are brazen in swooping in for a bite of grilled cheese.

Find out each country's go-to ice cream flavor.

Want to make sure you get your steps in? It helps to live in a fairly flat place.

No wild geese were harmed in the making of this idiom.

Edgar Wright's horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' has become a cult classic over the years, and in honor of its 20th anniversary, it’s even coming back to theaters.

The bodies of Iron Age Europeans are so well preserved in peat bogs that they’re sometimes mistaken for modern murder victims.

The most desirable seat combines more space and a quick exit.

The F-19 became the bestselling model plane of all time. Some feared it leaked some highly classified military secrets.

You can now get your caffeine fix in noodle form.

Consumer tastes have shifted over the past 20 years.

Finally—a summer activity that doesn't require you to go outside.