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Whether you love or hate this Easter candy, there’s no denying that marshmallow Peeps are an iconic part of the holiday.

The ”world’s largest public library,” the Library of Congress holds more than 160 million items.

When it comes to Easter, the feast dishes, public celebrations, and even the candy often vary depending on where you live.

Is there a right way to eat a chocolate Easter bunny? For candy enthusiasts, there’s a clear favorite among the many ways to devour one.

The Labradoodle is a beloved designer dog breed, but in the eyes of the dog's creator, it's a 'Frankenstein['s] monster.'

Certain emojis prompt uncertainty among older adults.

At some point, whether during the day or at night, all birds need to sleep. How do they do it?

With spring in bloom, let’s stop and smell the etymological roses and learn the origins of flower names like orchid, tulip, and violet.

As far as holidays go, Easter is second only to Halloween in American candy sales—that’s a lot of chocolate bunnies.

Armando Iannucci’s iconic BBC comedy is one of television’s finest, and sweariest, sitcoms

The generational group born between 1946 and 1964 contributed a lot to slang.

Here’s everything you need to know about the meaning, origin, and evolution of the Irish word ‘craic.’

From the obscure (“American Fabius") to the sports-related (“Barry O'Bomber”), here are just a few of the most colorful presidential nicknames.

Have we been eating a delicious subliminal message all along?

There are 25 blimps left in existence as of 2022, and only half of them are in use.

Legend tells of St. Patrick using the power of his faith to drive all of Ireland’s snakes into the sea. It’s an impressive image, but there’s no way it could have happened.

Does it have to do with pea coats? Or maybe Latin scribes?

Until the early 1960s, pimentos were sliced and then stuffed into olives by hand.

Yuki-onna, Kuchisake-onna, and Hashihime are just a few of the fearsome figures from Japanese folklore that you don’t want to mess with.

Learn about the life, legacy, and devastating death of Alexander Hamilton, the man who inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit Broadway musical.