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From Blade Runner to Aliens, here are the sci-fi movies that defined every year of the 1980s.
The unusual symptoms spread across multiple communities, shut down schools, and lasted for months.
From Kid Cuisine Pizza Painters to Lean Pockets, these discontinued TV dinners defined the microwave era and changed quick-meal culture.
The late legend uttered a final statement, reflective of his life, that reads like a Beatles classic.
Cost of living, median income, and the price of things like child care all make a difference. Here are the states where employees pocket the most money.
Here are David Bowie's favorite songs, as well as songs he wasn't such a fan of—including "Space Oddity."
What were the catchiest commercial jingles of the 2000s, and why do we still have them memorized word for word?
Test your knowledge of the Eagles' classic "Hotel California" by matching first half of the lyric to its conclusion in this quiz.
From crowded Mumbai to surprisingly peaceful Nashville, a new 2026 study ranks the best and worst cities in the world for introverts based on noise, density, tourism, and personal space.
A look back at the best horror movies from the 1980s, from slashers to body horror classics.
A Pew Research Center map reveals the world’s most and least religiously diverse countries, from Singapore and Taiwan to Yemen and Somalia.
From Maharishi Mahesh Yogi a to teenage runaways, these real people all inspired John Lennon and Paul McCartney to pick up their pens.
These cereals didn't last long but they sure made the mornings of '80s and '90s kids!
The evil eye dates back thousands of years. In many places, it maintains its hold today. Learn more about where the evil eeye comes from and how to combat its effects here.
“Go Your Own Way” through this challenge and see if you can name these iconic Fleetwood Mac tracks with only a few words.
A new map reveals which U.S. states are leading in AI adoption at work, and where businesses are embracing—or avoiding—the technology.
Rumors about accidentally eating eight spiders a year have spread for decades, but are they true?
Most time zones follow neat hourly lines—but not everywhere. Explore four places with unusual time zones, from Newfoundland’s half-hour offset to Nepal’s 45-minute difference.
From porgs to ewoks, each of these Star Wars creatures was inspired by an Earthly critter.
From the Beatles and the Rolling Stones classics to ABBA and Taylor Swift hits, these songs may have detailed the dissolution of famous romances.
If you were a teen in the early 2000s, chances are high that you had these items in your room.