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Two girls celebrating fall with pumpkins in the 1990s, Belarus

From the 'X-Files' theme song to the humming of a dial-up modem and the rustle of falling leaves on the walk home from school, these were the sounds of autumn in the '90s.

Chris Wheatley








Ordering a bowl of pho? You might be saying it wrong. Here is how to pronounce Vietnamese pho, why tones matter, and what the name actually means.

Jane Alexander








Person holding a lighter to a $100 bill

The next time you feel a burning desire to torch your Benjamins, think twice. Burning money—or intentionally damaging it in any way—is illegal.

Eden Gordon