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Napoleon needed cash fast, so he made the U.S. an offer it couldn’t refuse.

Your fluffy pals need special attention during holiday celebrations. Here's what you can do to help manage their stress.

Ever wonder why the new year officially starts on January 1? Turns out, you can thank Pope Gregory XIII—and Julius Caesar.

For many Victorians, parties, dancing, and festive spirits were staples of New Year’s celebrations. Yet there were many other odd, quaint, and charming customs that for the most part are no longer with us.

New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of the most famous traditions in New York City. Learn how Manhattan's most colorful party came to be.

Here are a few things about this iconic piece of literature that might not have been covered in your high school English class.

Exolangs are constructed languages that imagine how the languages of extraterrestrial beings might look and sound—and linguists have come up with some pretty mind-bending options.

Toss some crumpled paper and maybe, if you're lucky, the cat will consider going to get it. Maybe.

As midnight approaches on December 31, more than a few of us will pop open a bottle or two of champagne to help ring in the New Year. Here are a few nuggets you can share with fellow revelers.

Breaking out in a sweat after you take a hot shower is normal, but there are steps you can take to prevent it.

The internet has given us all kinds of delightful slang terms for what our cats and dogs do, from ‘blep’ and ‘bork’ to ‘smol’ and ‘sploot.’

Some of our favorite figures from history, literature, music, pop culture, and more were born in the first month of the year. Do you share a birthday with one of these famous folks?

Dumplings are a delicious staple that transcends borders, but how did these doughy delights rise to international fame?

Remember when your high school reading list included ‘Atticus,’ ‘Fiesta,’ and ‘The Last Man in Europe’? You will once you see what these books were renamed before they hit bookshelves.

New technology will soon allow travelers to pat themselves down at airport security checkpoints.

All cars lose value, but some models can lessen the trade-in pain.

Seattle’s iconic Space Needle debuted at the 1962 World’s Fair—and was inspired by America's Space Race with the Soviet Union.

Lofty Pursuit's Wonka-inspired candies taste like corn, ham, and blueberry pie.

Nubz has stolen the collective heart of the internet with his zest for life—and strutting.

You might not realize that the Amish sometimes drive in cars and operate power tools.