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

Air pollution is making it hard for bees to pollinate flowers.

Sodas in the Aloha State look a little different from what you’re probably used to.

Here’s the origin story of how a pull quote from 1985 became an annual event for the magazine.

There's a good reason the metal hook on a tape measure wiggles, and it has to do with why the first inch is actually 1/16th of an inch short.

Trees like aspens, sugar maples, and black gums are known for their vibrant fall foliage.

The distinctive wear patterns on your Levi's could put you behind bars.

Not all languages stick around forever. Some of these 11 tongues are extinct, some are dead or dormant, and some are finding new life.

Synchronized swimming now goes by the name ‘artistic swimming.’ Here's why.

‘Pixar: The Official Cookbook’ features delicious dishes from several of your favorite animated movies, from ‘Luca’ to ‘Toy Story’.

If you’re looking for a twist on shortbread cookies, don't miss out on this simple lavender lemon sable recipe.

Make a list of the greatest movies ever set in New York City, and it should include ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.’ Discover more facts about the 1974 crime drama here, including how producers got the MTA to let them use real subway trains.

Volleyball doesn’t have goalkeepers, but it does have liberos—and the rules are a little different for them.

Americans tend to work more and longer days than many of their industrialized counterparts, yet eight countries work harder than the U.S.

Some stumps were involved in the making of the stump speech.

There are several reasons why a host country might see a boost in the Olympics medal count.

It pays to have a vivid imagination.

The big paper tags seen on Olympic track and field athletes are both high-tech tracking devices and sentimental souvenirs.

From the most commonly used movie title to the most reused prop.

Howard Dean, Gary Hart, Richard Nixon, Rick Perry, and more made some pretty big mistakes during their presidential campaigns.