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Dorothy Thompson, Helen Gurley Brown, and Ida B. Wells.

From landmark reporters to modern media moguls, these women transformed journalism as we know it.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Malted milk powder makes all the difference.

One key ingredient separates a malt from a milkshake.

You’re a few words away from being able to order a caipirinha with confidence.

Here’s how to say everything from liquors like cachaça to brands like Moët.

You‘re looking at the biggest popcorn bucket made commercially available.

Marvel fans can now pre-order an LED-lit, Galactus-inspired popcorn bucket big enough to set a Guinness World Record.

Some words seem like they must come from the same source—but they don’t.

Think ‘human’ was created by slapping ‘hu-’ on ‘man’? Think again: ‘Man’ and ‘human’ aren’t related at all—and they’re just one example of words that seem like they must be linked, but turn out to have nothing in common once you dig into their etymology.

The Nobel Prize-winning physicist often commented on science, the universe, and humanity. But which deep thoughts are really his?

Deadbolts are a pretty good theft deterrent.

Our favorite type of door lock has a somewhat morbid name.

Is Glinda actually the main villain? Is the movie somehow linked to Willy Wonka? Some would claim so.

People often referred to the Eiffel Tower as a tourist trap in their online reviews.

People really regretted spending their time and money at these attractions.

The Golden Gate Bridge under construction.

One man’s dream was a city planner’s nightmare.

A walkway winds through Missouri’s Onondaga Cave.

Whether you’re into stalactite symphonies, prehistoric shelters, or just love your trails dark and damp, these 10 U.S. underground wonders have you covered.

They haven’t been mandated by the EPA since 2012, but California has kept them around.

Napping offers many benefits, but getting the most out of a midday snooze isn’t always easy. Fortunately, these expert-backed tips can help, and keep you feeling refreshed after the fact, too.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

John Humphrey Noyes, head of the Oneida Community, and Charles Guiteau, presidential assassin.

John Humphrey Noyes wanted to build a heaven on Earth—but for Charles Guiteau, life at the Oneida Community was a living hell.

Don’t let all that extra watermelon go to waste.

It’s to be expected that the words we use will change and develop over time. In some instances, these developments can lead to words gaining new meanings entirely different from their original ones.

See the ratios of tourists to residents in countries across globe and every U.S. state.

Baby viewing windows were once a staple of hospital maternity wards across the country, but now they feel like a relic from a bygone era. Read on to learn about their history—and the real reasons why they vanished.