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These toys were found through excavation reports, museum catalogue records, and the margins of one very expensive book.

Most people believe the phrase "close, but no cigar" comes from a fairground tradition, but a paper trail reveals something stranger.

Discover the most popular dog breed in every U.S. state based on new data from Trusted Housesitters, plus the rare breeds house sitters want to care for most.

Otis Redding's "(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay" was inspired in part by the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's" and became his biggest hit.

The idea for 'Practical Magic' came to Alice Hoffman easily—almost, one could say, like magic. Here's the story of how Hoffman came up with the bestselling book and its sequels.

When asked what song he'd pick if he could only listen to one for the rest of his life, The Boss chose this Frank Sinatra tune—but he's also expressed admiration for The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, and many other artists.

Are you a 'Star Trek' fan? How many lines can you remember from individual characters? We've got a quiz for that.

The popularized phrase supposedly comes from ‘Star Trek,’ but was it actually ever said in original series?

Did you grow up in the 1990s? Prove it with this music quiz, and wave your millennial flag loud and proud.

How accurate is Charles Dickens’s "A Tale of Two Cities"? See what the novel gets right about the French Revolution—and where it takes some liberties.

From the communicator to touchscreens, 'Star Trek' predicted the future in surprisingly accurate ways.

This Labor Day, we’re looking back at the culture of the 1920s. Here are five of the most common professions one century ago.