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Angkor Wat is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Here is what we know of its story, from its countless carvings to feats of engineering.

“Pomp and Circumstance,” also popularly known as “The Graduation March,” is typically used during graduation processionals. Here’s why.

Researchers speculate that ingesting lead may have contributed to the famous composer’s hearing loss and other unexplained ailments.

Sometimes it pays to play with toys, especially if they're a sought-after LEGO minifig.

In 1986, Burger King customers could win $5000 for spotting ad pitchman Herb in restaurants. It still wasn't enough to make them like him.

The rapper-turned-actor dedicated the book to his penis.

Presidents have had a lot of titles and nicknames, but the wife of every president has one common honorific. Why do we call her “first lady”?

To celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024, here are 25 of history’s greatest moms.

Mount Everest’s bitter temperatures, unpredictable weather, icy terrain, and lack of oxygen make climbing it so difficult, in fact, that many don’t survive to tell the tale.

Making a mockery of famous people is a decades-old tradition.

If you've ever searched in vain for a book on your overstuffed shelf, your iPhone can help.

From blockbuster comedies to queer rom-coms, the best Gen X movies reflected the society of their time.

The reason maple syrup bottles have little handles involves the word 'skeuomorph.'

If you wanted to market a comedy in Norway in the 1970s and 1980s, you needed the Hjelp formula.

Thanks to binding her ribs in tight corsets, Guinness World Record holder Cathie Jung has a waist that is the same circumference as a jar of mayonnaise.

Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn. The reason isn’t because Scotland is a nation of unicorn lovers; rather, it’s thanks to the country’s bygone kings.

Skygazers know that the arrival of May’s full moon—dubbed the “flower moon”—is a harbinger of warmer weather, burgeoning plants, and animal activity.

Some food names are less than forthcoming about what they really are. (We’re looking at you, Grape-Nuts.)

Bees demonstrate a surprising understanding of needing a helping hand to tackle obstacles.

Looking for an easy, delicious ramp recipe? This fish dish will make the most of the elusive allium.