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From holding your breath while driving by a graveyard to keeping loose change in your car, here are eight strange driving superstitions.

End-of-year smooching has roots in the parties of ancient Rome, but Thomas Edison had a part to play, too.
Jake Rossen|
Enjoy a taste of how people around the world ring in the New Year.
Ashley M. Biggers|
These memorable items, activities, and food products launched nearly 50 years ago.
Paul Anthony Jones|

Weird

These historical practices were once considered good for one’s health, shockingly.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Forget images of glittery champagne bottles and fireworks bursting over snow-covered cities. From dancing pigs to unnerving children, these vintage postcards were a more unusual way to ring in the new year.
Kerry Wolfe|
These captivating time capsules contain far more than just old newspaper clippings.
Ellen Gutoskey|
From yule goats bringing good luck to refraining from changing your underwear, these surprising superstitions once took over the holidays.
Paul Anthony Jones|
These unusual formations are worth a second look.
Lorna Wallace|
Toilet paper and toothpaste have come a long, long way.
Ellen Gutoskey|
It doesn’t take a consumer expert to know that any product that might cause anal leakage is facing an uphill battle to success.
Jake Rossen|
There are multiple “largest” balls of twine, and all you have to do is travel to the Midwest to find them. We break down the history here.
Sam Hindman|

World Records

Marvel fans can now pre-order an LED-lit, Galactus-inspired popcorn bucket big enough to set a Guinness World Record.
CaLea Johnson|
From the fastest and biggest animals to the creatures with the strongest schnoz and the longest leap.
Michele Debczak|
Meet Pearl and Reggie: the world’s smallest and tallest dogs brought together by Guinness World Records.
CaLea Johnson|

Social Media

Looking back at when the phrase was coined and why social media users are now finding comfort in it.

Advertising

No cable Christmas movie marathon would be complete without Hershey's Kisses’s “Christmas Bells” commercial.
Kerry Wolfe|
The so-called Bogus Bogie made a career out of his uncanny resemblance to the ‘Casablanca’ star.
Jake Rossen|
Ketchup on eggs? Heinz takes a controversial stance with its first major label change in 150 years.
CaLea Johnson|
Cars aren’t a piece of fruit, so how did they come to be associated with lemons? Discover how this slang term got adopted in the automotive world and what it really means.
Jake Rossen|

Architecture

These castles come with incredible history.
Mary Beth Skylis|
You don’t have to travel internationally to enjoy picturesque locations reminiscent of Europe.
AJ DiCosimo|
They’re so-called minimalist modern farmhouses, painted white, with black roofs, window frames, and railings, seemingly adrift from architectural context. Where did the big black-and-white look come from, and why is it so popular?
Tim Brinkhof|
Whether you’re religious or just a fan of monumental architecture, visiting a cathedral can be an awe-inspiring experience. Here are 11 masterpieces worth the journey.
Kristy Puchko|

Business

Christmas is one of the most profitable times of the year for film studios, who count on people desperate to get away from their families for a couple of hours.
Jake Rossen|
The start of the holiday shopping season looks a little different than it used to.
Ethan Trex|
No more guessing games: These new avocado scanners can spot ripeness—no poking and prodding required.
CaLea Johnson|

Charity

The number of living Vietnam Veterans is quickly dwindling. Now’s the time to show them you care.
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