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The honor for comedic excellence has been turned down a couple of times and rescinded once.

Audiences thought the actor reprised his role as George McFly in the ‘Back to the Future’ sequels. But Glover had never stepped foot on set.

The Garden of Earthly Delights is a piece so ripe with symbolism that it inspires intense curiosity more than 500 years after it was painted.

To prevent spilled dishes and spoiled perishables from ruining the meal, check out these tips for safely packing and transporting food to Thanksgiving dinner.

It’s possible to sing the chorus to Hanson’s 1997 smash “MMMBop” over the chords to Taylor Swift’s 2012 hit “22.”

From ‘The Sopranos’ to ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ these TV shows capture all the things you love (or hate) about Thanksgiving.

The tool kit, which was lost during a spacewalk, is visible from Earth.

According to a new survey, many Americans would be happy to skip the turkey altogether on Thanksgiving—but that's not their most hated dish.

The standard traffic practice is under increased scrutiny.

Don’t leave your Thanksgiving grocery shopping to the last minute this year. Aldi, Publix, and Trader Joe’s are among the businesses giving employees the day off on the fourth Thursday in November.

In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd thaws out a few myths about the ice age, from the idea that Earth was once frozen solid to what actually caused the mammoths’ extinction.

Apparently, all the good boys are named Max or Charlie.

Here’s what you need to know about the art of brining a turkey—including how long you should brine it.

You think you’ve seen every category of words … then you find this batch, including such oddities as tableclothwise and rabbitwise.

Richard Curtis’s multi-layered romantic comedy has become a staple of holiday movie marathons.

The Explorers Club keeps some odd artifacts in its collection, including a stuffed whale penis.

German is known for its extremely long compound words—Mark Twain once complained that some were “so long they have a perspective.” This quick video demonstrates how those words are constructed.

Let’s peer in the windows of mysterious clubs, from not-so-secret societies like the Freemasons to lesser-known groups like the Bullingdon Club.

Should you watch the Marvel movies in order of release or chronological order? And what about those Marvel TV shows? Here’s everything you need to know.

Solariums are nostalgic for many customers, but Wendy's thinks they’re dated.