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Even the best-trained cat or dog is likely to run away if you try feeding them a pill without a game plan.

If you've finished Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid’s Tale' and are looking for what to read next, we've got 11 titles that should be in your TBR pile.

‘The Devil in the White City’ author Erik Larson loves to be spooked—here are some scary stories that do just that.

From ghosts that eat tofu to an angry Buddha and beyond.

Researchers reduced people's implicit racial and gender biases by having them undergo anti-bias training—and then take a nap.

Allied officials came up with some strange strategies to win World War II. Operation Fantasia planned to use glow-in-the-dark foxes to spook Japanese forces into defeat.

Discover some of the most valuable board games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, including “HeroQuest,” “Dream Phone,” and others.

The surgical extraction of the tonsils was a hallmark of a 1950s childhood, but now the operation is not nearly as common.

Author Grady Hendrix shared six of his favorite atmospheric horror novels that any fan of the genre should pick up this Halloween season.

Today’s best Western books don’t revolve around John Wayne wannabes and other Old West tropes. ‘Outlawed’ author Anna North recommends her favorites.

From Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple' to Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods,' discover 11 modern classics we think deserve a spot on your bookshelf.

If you want to get into the classics but aren't quite ready to crack open a book that was written centuries ago, these comic book versions should be far more accessible.

‘Saturday Night Live’ alum and ‘An American Pickle’ screenwriter Simon Rich shares which books he considers comedic genius.

If you want to explore new countries and immerse yourself in different cultures without leaving your couch, pick up one of these books.

After you've binged every installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, diversify your comic book movie watchlist with these forgotten titles from the past.

Celebrate National Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a selection of must-read books from authors of all styles.

Leaving a cart abandoned in a parking lot is a social nuisance. What drives people to practice poor supermarket etiquette?

The giant red spheres, a.k.a. bollards, outside Target's stores do help reinforce the brand's red bullseye logo, but they’re mainly there to keep shoppers safe.

Now’s the perfect time to branch out from soups and stews to fresh bread, homemade wine, and DIY lip balm.

Grocery shopping is still a necessary errand for many—here’s our best advice for how to get it done safely.