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The meaning behind the money.

Nicolas Winding Refn, who directed, doesn’t even have his driver’s license—and nine other things you need to know about this Ryan Gosling film.

Those giant foam fingers you wave in the air at sporting events might seem to tower over the crowd, but they actually have a pretty humble origin story.

Ailments as diverse as tooth decay and malaria have caused suffering for thousands, even millions, of years—and they’re not done with us yet.

Yes, you should clean your washing machine monthly. Here's how.

Sea lion camera crews are helping scientists map uncharted waters.

Want to live in a really pet-friendly city? Head to Tucson, Arizona.

There's a fancy term for forgetting a word—'lethologica.'

Everything from ‘Jolene’ to ‘Waterloo’ is hitting the big 5-0 in 2024. Give ’em a spin.

If it’s in a word or in a look, there’s no escaping the impact that this elevated horror film by Jennifer Kent had when it hit theaters in 2014.

Here are 20 fun bits of Olympics slang, from diving’s ‘bingo’ to gymnastics’ ‘twisties.’

Want to let a lover know you’re into them? Try letting a fan come to rest on your cheek.

Archaeologists discovered a hoard of Persian coins at the site of ancient Greek city in what is now Turkey.

A surprisingly high number of U.S. presidents has left office—by choice or for a less voluntary reason—after serving only one term.

It took a team of people 10 days to arrange the dominos and 8 minutes to watch them fall.

Discover some of the most fascinating fan theories for season 3 and beyond of Max’s hit fantasy series, ‘House of the Dragon.’

Here’s the history behind four-year presidential term limits, plus answers to all your other questions about presidential terms.

Korean is full of pseudo-anglicisms, colloquially called “Konglish.” Can you guess what the words that sound like ‘meeting’ or ‘skin’ refer to?

The German national soccer team was looking for shoes to wear in the shower to prevent athlete’s foot. Adidas founder Adi Dassler offered an innovative solution: shower shoes.

Fifty years ago today, President Richard Nixon resigned as a consequence of his role in the Watergate break-in and cover-up.