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The year 1974 gave us Post-It Notes, the Rubik's Cube, Bailey's Irish Cream, and more.

SpaceVIP plans to send six gastronomic guests 100,000 feet above sea level in a giant hydrogen balloon.

Owl feathers’ special structures help the wise birds sneak up on their meals.

Not even a compass could help you get to lost places like Doggerland, Guaíra Falls, and Rungholt.

Pigs were involved in piggyback rides lexically much more than literally.

From a book no one can decipher and puzzling disappearances to unsolved crimes and beyond, many of these historical mysteries still have us scratching our heads.

Following a string of PR nightmares, McDonald's began quietly removing its PlayPlaces in the 2000s.

A lesser-known fact about the famed crime novelist: She was a beach bum.

Whether you’ll be in the path of totality or elsewhere in North America, you need to be cautious when viewing the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

“Showgirls” was one of the biggest box-office bombs of the 1990s, but this 1995 erotic drama about an exotic dancer turned Vegas showgirl has since become the stuff of midnight movie gold.

From fold to flambé, here are the culinary terms every home cook should know.

Here, in no particular order, are just a few of history’s most influential tomes—and how they made humanity look at things in a new light.

Unravel the mystery of the Vinland Map—a controversial document that claimed Vikings arrived in North America before Columbus. Discover the truth now.

You may hear an "Erin go bragh" or two, but even on the most Irish of holidays, we don't hear much of the Irish language—which is a shame.

Discover the vibrant Irish culture through its language and slang. Learn key phrases to use on St. Paddy’s Day and beyond, from ‘craic’ and ‘sláinte’ to ‘céad míle fáilte’ and ‘may the road rise up to meet you.’

Uncovered on the grounds of the now-demolished Bahr Treatment Center in Indianapolis, this time capsule contained film reels that are still shrouded in a layer of mystery.

‘The Simpsons’ writers are not shy about using the show to shut down some of the very ridiculous fan theories viewers have floated.

St. Patrick’s Day used to be a dry holiday in Ireland—and its signature color used to be blue. Read on for more surprising St. Patrick’s facts.

As the thinking goes, sharks don’t get cancer, so the pills will keep you from getting it, too. But there’s a problem with that theory.

The '90s hunk had his own 900 number, line of romance novels, and a heavyset counterpart known as 'Flabio.'