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Airing in 1977, the show was an honest depiction of teen troubles—so honest that some adults couldn’t handle it.

There's a reason why two caps are better than one.

Whether you’re in the mood for a Hollywood classic or a post-apocalyptic action-adventure epic, Tubi has something for everyone.

You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? It may have actually been a different type of palm tree.

The pumpkin spice latte is returning, of course, and some exciting new items will make their debut.

New England's fall foliage is legendary, and for good reason. But Texas, Oregon, and Minnesota have lovely locales for leaf-peeping, too.

It involves two moms, a big spread in ‘National Geographic,’ and of course, a man and his two dogs.

Fencing body cords aren't a safety measure.

Stereotypes about the diverse continent abound.

When dog breeds fall out of fashion, they risk disappearing all together.

The controversial captive couture has its share of fans and detractors.

Learn the science behind the most advanced swimming pools out there.

The sophisticated cephalopods have highly evolved vision and can use jet propulsion to escape predators, but there are a few key differences between squid and cuttlefish.

Long before Harry Potter turned young adult literature into a publishing phenomenon, there was ‘Sweet Valley High.’

Condoms in the Olympic Village have been a tradition—and a public health service—since 1988.

Let’s debunk a few dozen popular myths about familiar animals, including squeamish elephants, laugh-loving hyenas, and sweaty pigs.

People often confuse funnel clouds with tornadoes, but they're not the same. Learn how to tell the two apart.

For three years in the mid-1990s, kids across the country tuned in six days a week to watch five teenagers from Angel Grove transform into superheroes.

It's to get the blood flowing—or is it?

Italian is the language of love—and delightfully creative insults.