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From “Alien” to “Gone with the Wind,” some classic movies you might not expect actually do manage to pass the Bechdel test.

This simple nursery rhyme comes with a number of unanswered questions about everything from its authorship to who inspired it.

American slang terms can vary from state to state—these in particular are known to cause confusion.

If a trip to Target inevitably ends with you making a pit stop at the restroom, you're not alone.

There's a reason that cough syrup you're trying to choke down tastes like cherry.

Dr. Donald “Reef” Nelson dedicated his life to studying sharks and was part of the inspiration for Matt Hooper, Richard Dreyfuss’s character from 1975's “Jaws.”

Contrary to popular belief, Shakespeare wasn’t the one who invented this common idiom. But trying to unravel its origins will land you in a bit of a tricky situation.

Angkor Wat is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Here is what we know of its story, from its countless carvings to feats of engineering.

“Pomp and Circumstance,” also popularly known as “The Graduation March,” is typically used during graduation processionals. Here’s why.

Presidents have had a lot of titles and nicknames, but the wife of every president has one common honorific. Why do we call her “first lady”?

To celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024, here are 25 of history’s greatest moms.

Mount Everest’s bitter temperatures, unpredictable weather, icy terrain, and lack of oxygen make climbing it so difficult, in fact, that many don’t survive to tell the tale.