This riddle dates back to 1598—can you figure out the answer?

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Anesthesia is a complex mixture of medications that lessen pain during procedures. Different types affect the body in different ways.
Some state name origins are obvious—but others pose an etymological mystery.
Begging for candy on October 31 was banned after kids set one too many fires.
You might want to keep this handy on your next vacation.
This delicious focaccia recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education might become a staple in your home.
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Alexander Hamilton argued that lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court were the only way, but some modern scholars disagree.
Whether it’s a gentle stroll through the English countryside or summiting Africa’s tallest peak, these bucket-list hikes are not to be missed.
Many video games get movie adaptations, but you probably didn’t see this one coming.
Where there is one hungry raccoon, there are likely dozens, as one unfortunate woman found out.
The origins of those ‘I Voted’ stickers you see everyone rocking on Election Day go back to the 1950s in the United States, but the design everyone recognizes most was created by Janet Boudreau in the late 1980s.
We ran the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
One of these things is not like the others.
From the Philadelphia Museum of Art to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, no institution is safe from terrible reviews.
Are you having trouble falling asleep? Try the military method that helped Navy pilots fall asleep in under 120 seconds.