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The 'Mission: Impossible' actor once considered becoming a Franciscan priest.

Step one: Do NOT pour water on it!

This 80-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy.

‘The Jinx,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘House of the Dragon’ ... Max has all that and more.

A quick sales attempt is said to be an “elevator pitch.” But does it actually have anything to do with elevators?

You’ve hummed along to them in the car, belted them out in the shower, and performed them on karaoke night. But do you really know what the lyrics to even some of your favorite songs are talking about?

So, you're dead. Do you still need sunscreen?

George Lucas’s long-simmering space was described as both “puerile” and “the most beautiful movie serial ever made.”

Author Leo Tolstoy had a big family with his wife, Sophia. Now, you can get an inside glimpse at what a family reunion is like for his living descendants.

Take a look at the origins of Fat Bear Week, an annual celebration of the brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Reserve.

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From Holy Land USA to Chippewa Lake Park, discover some of the eeriest abandoned amusement parks across the United States.

Garfield isn’t exactly the best litmus test when it comes to determining whether or not lasagna is safe for cats to eat.

Lewis and Clark were not the first people to see animals like coyotes, elk, and pronghorn, but they did introduce them to Western science.

Squeaky shoes can happen for a number of reasons, including friction and moisture. But whether they fart or squeak, here are a few things you can do about that noisy footwear.

Editors loved Benchley’s shark thriller, which turns 50 in 2024. They had one important note, though: The first draft had too many jokes.

They’re both in the camel family and live in South America, but alpacas and llamas aren’t the same species.

From Jeeps to GPS and jerrycans, the military has fostered inventions that we use every day.

The ’80s trivia game was turned down by board game giants. It wound up outselling Monopoly.

Memorial Day arose from the tragedy of the Civil War. It's a time to remember the people who sacrificed their lives for their country.