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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.

Unless you have a dishwasher with a self-cleaning filter, you should do this kitchen chore roughly every two months. Here’s how.

Although the Watergate scandal tends to overshadow much of his legacy, Richard Nixon almost forced a mistrial for Charles Manson.

Mercury in seafood is another growing concern thanks to global warming.

There’s no tradition more satisfying than cracking open a good book on a sandy beach. Here’s how it all started.

The expression—which can be used for all things adorable—dates back to the early 20th century.

The connections between words aren’t always as straightforward as the link between ‘run’ and ‘runner’; often, figuring them out requires the subtle unraveling of linguistic evolution, the kind of detective work that makes etymology so fascinating.

No, they can’t pick their own anthem for their medal ceremony.

It has nothing to do with red pigment.

Ithaca, New York, has a lot of offer college students. As do Amsterdam, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Dog emotions are in tune with humans’—including stress.

The amount of gold in Olympic medals is regulated, and there’s a lot less than there used to be.

Discover which U.S. states have an elevated risk of losing power this summer, plus how to prepare for a power outage ahead of time.

Deodorant sticks often come with one outer cap and one inner cap, but the purpose of that extra inner cap isn’t really clear.

From Milli Vanilli’s “Girl, You Know It’s True” to Technotronic’s “Pump Up the Jam,” these songs all made it to the Billboard Hot 100—and they all had something to hide.

August 2, 2024 makes the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin’s birth. Here’s what you should know about the ‘Tell It on the Mountain’ and ‘Giovanni’s Room’ author.

You aren’t imagining things: Your weather app and your dashboard don’t often agree.

Beach volleyball's hand signals are a handy way for a blocker to clue their teammate into their next move.

The museum’s benefactor eventually became part of its collection.