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As far as pets go, hamsters are pretty beloved. We’ve rounded up some fascinating hamster facts.

Cats provide comfort and affection. Everyone once in a great while, they also share Bubonic plague.

Marie Antoinette had four children before her beheading in 1793. Here's what happened to them.

To infinity ... and further.

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Learn how to “spot” the differences between jaguars and leopards based on their anatomy, behavior, and geographic ranges.

From balancing an egg to eating phallic food, here are nine rituals to celebrate the start of spring.

Is Stockholm Syndrome real? Learn about the survival tactic that leads captives to sympathize with their captors.

This lemon pudding cake proves that romantic dessert recipes don't have to be overly complicated.

From 'yes, chef’ to ‘eighty-six,’ we’ve decoded restaurant kitchen lingo with help from a professional chef.

Swine don‘t really sweat much. So why do we associate them with being nervous?

It's very possible that having a sexy mom and dad is good for your wallet.

Here are scores of words ending in ‘E’ that have never been the Wordle solution (yet).

Uncover the story of Hadrian’s Wall and take a fascinating dive into life at the Roman Empire’s northern frontier.

Many believed the origin of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a cow kicking over a lantern. A map of the fire’s path suggested otherwise.

Let's take a moment to reflect on the strange history of marriage celebrations.

Glamour girl Lana Turner and gangster Mickey Cohen were both young and hungry. Each wanted to take over the Hollywood movie studios and the crime ridden streets of Los Angeles, but Lana and Mickey had two major obstacles standing in their way.

Are wallabies kangaroos? Learn about the family connection and physical traits that set them apart in the animal kingdom.

We offer an explanation about the meaning of layman's terms anyone can understand.