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Woman cooking next to roasting jack, 1845

From dog-powered roasting jacks to sand used for cleaning, these items were staples for Regency families.

You'll come away from this quiz knowing a bunch of new iconic jokes. But what makes them funny? The three reigning theories of humor could explain that.

The phrase sounds straightforward, but its history is filled with surprising twists and competing meanings.

The draft remains filed away in the National Archives as an eerie reminder of what could have been.

Every '90s video store had that unique blend of carpet, VHS tape plastic, and popcorn.

When the cameras rolled, Robin Williams's imagination took the story in spontaneous directions that shaped cinema history.

There are 25 countries in the world that end with an 'N.' Think you can name every single one of them? Take our deceivingly difficult geography quiz to find out.

Ernest Hemingway may have been inspired by Cuban fisherman and his own struggles and passion for fishing when he wrote 'The Old Man and the Sea.'

How a single word changed the meaning of one of history's most famous phrases.

Are you an Odysseus, a Telemachus, or a Circe? Find out which character in Homer's 'Odyssey' best fits your personality with this quiz.

The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living

Ahead of Shark Week, learn about these unexpected statues.

Author Ernest Hemingway pouring Gordon's Dry Gin.

Ernest Hemingway is famous for his drinking, but he never said "write drunk, edit sober." Discover the true, surprising origin of this legendary literary myth.

Ernest Hemingway reading in a chair in 1948.

Ernest Hemingway's personal library held more than 9,000 books. Discover some of the famous authors whose works earned a place on his shelves.

Originally adopted to hide traces of baldness and venereal disease, today the wig has become an indispensable part of English courtroom uniforms.

Does your state make the list?

Famous restaurant La Closerie des Lilas on Boulevard du Monparnasse.

Ernest Hemingway wrote some of his earliest works at Paris café Closerie des Lilas, which remains open nearly 100 years later.

How much do you really know about fast food? Test your fast food knowledge with these trivia questions about America’s favorite chains.

Drawing of people eating grapes in Ancient Greek clothing

Here's what was really on the menu during the era that the 'Odyssey' takes place, from heavily diluted wine to honey, figs, and cheese.

Apollo 11 astronauts Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, backup Command Module Pilot Bill Anders, and Apollo 11's Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin at breakfast hours before blastoff July 16th.

What did the Apollo 11 astronauts eat on their historic journey to the moon? From freeze-dried chicken and rice to bacon cubes, here's what fueled the mission.

Mentor's guidance of Telemachus in 'The Odyssey' inspired the modern meaning of the word "mentor." This 18th-century illustration shows the pair visiting the nymph Calypso.

The word "mentor" has its roots in Greek mythology. Discover how a loyal friend of Odysseus—and the goddess Athena—gave us the modern term.

See which states have the longest and shortest average workweeks, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

These historical accounts are even more shocking than the events of ‘House of the Dragon.’

These books stand with the ‘Odyssey’ as some of the best historical fiction ever written.

From square pants to school survival guides, this quiz is packed with peak millennial nostalgia!

7 Household Items Every British Regency Family Owned

Quiz: Can You Finish the Famous Joke?

The Phrase “Dog Eat Dog World” Has a More Complicated Origin Than You Think

The Backup Speech Nixon Was Prepared to Give if Apollo 11 Failed

5 Nostalgic Smells Every Video Store of the '90s Had

Robin Williams's Most Iconic Improvised Movie Lines That Made It Into the Final Cut

Quiz: Can You Name All the Countries That End in 'N'? It’s Deceivingly Difficult

How Much of Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea' Was Inspired By Real Life?

Neil Armstrong’s Famous Moon Landing Quote Has Been Misheard for Decades

Quiz: Which 'Odyssey' Character Are You?

6 Strange Shark Statues Around the World

Did Ernest Hemingway Really Say "Write Drunk, Edit Sober"? Uncorking the Truth

Ernest Hemingway’s Personal Library Contained Thousands of Books—Here Are Some of the Authors

Why Do Judges and Barristers Wear Wigs in Britain?

The Most—And Least—Religious States, Ranked

The Paris Café Where Hemingway Wrote His Earliest Masterpieces (And You Can Still Visit Today)

The Best Fast Food Trivia Questions to Test Your Menu Mastery

8 Foods People in the 'Odyssey' Might Have Actually Eaten

What the Apollo 11 Astronauts Actually Ate on Their Journey to the Moon

The Hidden History of the Word "Mentor"

The States With the Longest—And Shortest—Workweeks, Mapped

7 Real-Life Usurpers Throughout History

5 Timeless Historical Fiction Books to Read After the ‘Odyssey’

Quiz: Only Millennials Can Name All 8 of These Nickelodeon Shows