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Ryan Gosling performs 'I'm Just Ken' at the 2024 Oscars.

From Eddie Murphy to Ryan Gosling, these nine actors surprisingly landed hits on the Billboard Hot 100—some even cracking the Top 10.

Belle and Gaston in ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Not all Disney villains get a song of their own to sing, but there is often a song about them. Can you name all of these Disney villains based on their songs?

After 60 years, the rare Year of the Fire Horse returns, carrying superstition of a 'curse' and historical significance that deserves a closer look.

The abandoned Oceanwide Plaza looms over downtown Los Angeles, its graffiti-splashed facade marking a project frozen in time.

Explore six of the tallest abandoned skyscrapers around the world, from Pyongyang’s eerie Ryugyong Hotel to Tianjin’s unfinished Goldin Finance 117.

From "bogie" to "fugie," there are a lot of words that end in "IE" you may never have heard of—and this could come in handy for your Wordle skills.

While the opening line of a movie is important, so is the closing line. How well do you know the last lines of Disney movies?

Gordon Ramsay Shares His Favorite Food Destinations Around the World | Condé Nast Traveler

From street eats to Michelin-star meals, these foodie favorites are worth every mile traveled, especially in the eyes of Gordon Ramsay.

Drawing of female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny carrying guns

From Sayyida al-Hurra and Grace O'Malley to Neel Cuyper and Ching Shih, these female pirates ran maritime empires with force, power, and shrewdness.

Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Judy Garland, and Bert Lahr in 'The Wizard of Oz'.

Not every Oscar winner is a hit in theaters. Discover seven films that flopped at the box office yet triumphed at the Academy Awards.

Are you the diamond of the season, an anonymous author, a meddling mama, or the head of the monarchy?

Boost your Wordle game with these 5-letter words ending in “er.” Perfect for tricky guesses and strategy.

A young tuatara on Stephens Island, New Zealand

From horseshoe crabs to crocodiles, some of these creatures have looked about the same for hundreds of millions of years.

Drawing of fairies and gnomes in a forest

It's okay to give fairies certain gifts, but you'd better not accept one from them.

There's a colorful Southern saying for pretty much every scenario life might throw at you.

Jack Nicholson and Danny Lloyd in ‘The Shining’

From 'The Shining' to 'The Breakfast Club,' the 1980s had some of the best movies. How well do you remember them based on the taglines?

Discover the real history of the ton in Regency England, what the term meant, and how accurately 'Bridgerton' portrays London’s high society.

From mountain outposts to coastal villages, these nine gems call you to discover the charm of small-town America.

Some scenic cities feel like you’ve walked onto the set of the latest European romance movie. Here are 12 to add to your travel list!

Drawing of ships in a harbor by mountains

From underwater crop circles to the Bermuda Triangle, these deep sea mysteries actually have pretty logical explanations.

If you're seeing 222 everywhere you look, here's what that might mean—and a little information about where angel numbers came from in the first place.