Pantone's Color of the Year for 2015 is "a robust, earthy wine color"—though some disagree with the wisdom of the company's selection.

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That old Hogwarts magic isn't dead yet: J. K. Rowling has just announced the upcoming release of an even dozen servings of new Harry Potter material, one story for each of the twelve days of Christmas.

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Oh, so that's how Great Aunt Martha and second-cousin-once-removed Barry are related to you.

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Measuring healthy-seeming restaurant meals in units equivalent to the calorie content of McDonald's cheeseburgers reveals that "unhealthy" is a relative concept, and that movie theater popcorn should probably be avoided.

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What do you get for the holidays for the celebrity who has everything? Ten famous faces reveal the best gifts they've ever gotten, including some simple but sentimental picks.

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Artist Wendy Tsao brings children's drawings to life as handmade plush toys that embrace the silliness and joy of rainbow chickens, armless cats, three-headed monsters, and kids' boundless imaginations.

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Relive the days when air travel was an exciting luxury in a photo series recreating the glamor of a Pan Am flight in the '60s and '70s.

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President Obama and his daughters hit the bookstore hard on a local outing to support small businesses, walking out with 17 books and, presumably, tired arms.