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A speech bubble with the word “homely” in it

Think twice before responding if someone calls you one of these words.

The dashboard of a Jeep isn’t the only place you’ll find a rubber duck.

Go with ‘goozlum’ instead of ‘gravy’ this Thanksgiving.

A smiley face balloon next to a speech bubble of the phrase “No worries!”

The history behind “no worries” and why the phrase became a favorite for millennials and Gen Z.

Gen Z is a lot more socially active than you may assume.

Spoiler alert: Many Gen Zers aren’t kids anymore.

The interesting origins of silver dollar pancakes.

From coded confessions to bone-chilling firsthand accounts of battle, these diarists used private confession to illuminate history for generations to come.

Test your Disney knowledge by naming the character from just one quote.

Felix the Cat at the 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Spoiler alert: The balloon was not deflated after the parade.

An emperor penguin colony in Antarctica.

We take a look at a handful misconceptions about Antarctica, from its alleged populations of bears to its current ownership.

Many famous authors called unexpected animals their pets.

As bizarre as they seem, these natural phenomena across the world are explained by science.

Christmas tree traditions have evolved quite a bit over the centuries.

From ears of corn to live canaries, these old-school trimmings didn’t make the jump to modern times.

The White House took a special liking to the animal.

A quiz to test your cinematic music knowledge! You've seen these holiday movies, but do you recognize the songs?

Life is bursting with pairs of commonly confused things—we’ll teach you how to tell a bunch of them apart.

People riding bikes down the Pacific Coast Highway

Who says driving has to be boring? These seven drives will fully consume you as you’re heading to your destination.

Hannah Waddingham in ‘Ted Lasso’ season 2 on Apple TV.

You’ve seen the classic holiday movies multiple times. Now it’s time to check out these special TV episodes.

You may or may not have realized the universally used mugs in American diners. There’s actually a surprising history to explain why.

Thanksgiving '97. The day Barney was killed

From Felix the Cat catching fire to the Great Balloon Massacre of 1997, here are the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade's most infamous moments.

Many Stephen King books will take you a good week (or more) to get through—but not these. These are five great reads that you can get through in a weekend.