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

In events where success or failure can be measured in tiny increments, it’s not surprising athletes will turn to any potential advantage. But does cupping actually work?

Trying to find an affordable house in Vermont or New Jersey is tough right now, but those aren’t the only states in the U.S. where home prices are on the rise.

Sure, ‘Frodo’ isn’t a type of coffee table—or is it?

The idiom for demanding payment doesn’t quite have the equine origins one would think.

Find out how 'Wicked' the book and 'Wicked' the musical came to be.

People in the U.S. won't have to admire Japan's incredible 7-Elevens from afar anymore.

Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, intended the rings to represent nations “united by Olympism.”

Don’t believe social media accounts insisting you can order Doggy Style fries.

This year, the Olympic torch made a symbolic journey from Greece to Paris for the Summer Games.

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower—which was built as an entrance arch for the World's Fair—opened to the public.

America is the only country that refuses to do so.

The serpentine symbol has represented the eternal cycle of life for thousands of years.

At the Olympics, some athletes will be performing tried and true moves. Others might be throwing new skills that will one day bear their names.

There’s a lot of cultural and religious significance attached to this enduring Jewish wedding tradition. Plus, it’s just plain fun.

Because sometimes, periods, commas, colons, semi-colons, dashes, hyphens, apostrophes, question marks, exclamation points, quotation marks, brackets, parentheses, braces, and ellipses won't do.

Astronomy enthusiasts are in for an amazing treat this month.

If you’re hoping to pass on your love of nature to the next generation, you may be inclined to choose a name rooted in the natural world. Oliver, Olivia, Violet, and Rowan are all top contenders.

Rosemary Fowler discovered a type of subatomic particle, the kaon—but left the university before earning her doctorate.

‘The Andy Griffith Show’ star didn’t seem cut out to be a movie star. But thanks to some enduring connections to Mayberry, Knotts would have the last laugh.