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The origins of the nursery rhyme can tell us exactly why Humpty Dumpty is depicted as an egg.

A handful of hitmakers took a shot at the small screen (with varying degrees of success).

Eddie Bauer didn’t always sell outdoor gear—and Kohl’s wasn’t always a department store. In some cases, these retailers have come a long way from their humble beginnings.

7. It was the last film in which Walt Disney voiced Mickey Mouse.

Lots of wildly successful celebrities have had some strange jobs before hitting it big.

Hugh Grant was "aware of a faint echo" whenever he kissed Julia Roberts.

Some facts about the five-movie franchise, should you choose to accept them.

It’s summertime, and at many points over the past few centuries, that was the only reason necessary to strap on some roller skates. Though it’s a sport and leisure activity that in this century has largely been replaced by other pastimes, roller skating h

Hardee was a real person who lost his namesake chain in a poker game.

Celebrate National Middle Child Day with these remarkable middles.

Today is a big day for lovers of the number 12, and no one loves 12s more than the members of the Dozenal Society. The Dozenal Society advocates for ditching the base-10 system we use for counting in favor of a base-12 system. Because 12 is cleanly divisi

Jell-O is “America’s Most Popular Dessert”—just as a 1904 ad campaign paid for by Jell-O told us. Let’s delve into some of the history and mystery behind the wobbly treat.

It's impossible not to be charmed by these lively little guys.

You might be surprised to learn these men and women served in the Marines.

"Mark my words: a combination airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile, but it will come."

Buttercups were built up, and a quarterback's last name was forever mangled on purpose.

According to forest rangers who were led to a hilltop grow site by under-the-influence animals in Italy, deer who’ve consumed marijuana plants are “unusually frisky” and “abnormally high-spirited.” This got us wondering what kind of effect marijuana had o

Flat white coffee combines the best of a cappuccino and a latte.

‘Codebreaking: A Practical Guide’ can teach a beginner how to break into codebreaking (and an expert how to up their game).

Discover the controversial conspiracy theories that challenge Shakespeare’s authorship, from the Baconian Theory to the Alien Theory and beyond.