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From James Baldwin to Gertrude Stein and beyond, literature’s most celebrated authors have faced stinging and ruthless rejections.

These animals are elusive, and much about them remains mysterious—but here are a few things we do know.

Hundreds of strays roam a historic site. The NPS says they're a health hazard. Cat lovers disagree.

Considering how familiar we all are with the human body—since we all have one—there is a surprising number of enduring myths about it.

The Vindolanda tablets tell us a lot about life in early Roman Britain.

Here's how to get a national forest Christmas tree permit.

Don't worry: It's not because sirens hurt dogs’ sensitive ears.

There are only so many ways to say “it’s cold outside,” which is why it’s time to supplement your vocabulary with these vintage words and phrases related to winter.

If you’re looking for something to wrap besides presents this holiday season, consider making these squash and leek dumplings.

Enter your tree size and shape and your decorating preferences, and this online calculator will do the rest.

The literal meaning of ‘sic’ is ‘so’ or ‘thus.’ But the way writers use it is a little more nuanced.

The meaning of the “wait for green” traffic sign is less redundant than it seems.

One scam was convincing enough to fool George Washington.

in the 1980s, Springfield was home to a subterranean labyrinth made up of cheese wheels.

Clearing the last of the Christmas dinner plates is a special moment. It means it’s time for the traditional dessert.

Gyrecraft, a project from the design firm Studio Swine, shows how one person’s ocean trash is another’s sustainable art.

You might know everything there is to know about New York City slang, but the moment you leave the city, fuhgeddaboudit. Upstate New York has its own set of regional colloquialisms, often depending on which area of the state you’re in.

Americans favor 'Merry Christmas,' while Brits opt for 'Happy Christmas.' Here's how we got here.

Looking to super-charge your dusting? Employing a robot vacuum is one simple way to do it.

These Americans cities attracted the greatest percentages of Millennial transplants last year.