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In their new book, Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge explore the origins of colors found rocks, animals, plants, and even space—including these 10 historical pigments with surprising histories.

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?

Can an octogenarian really just collapse from the wear and tear of life?

Shoppers have been referring to Target as ‘tar-jay’ for over 60 years.

This cat proved that love knows no distance when he traveled hundreds of miles to be with his owners.

Good news for anyone who hates raking their lawn: You don’t have to.

Each year, the American Library Association complies a list of books that are challenged and banned. There are some books that get banned because of insensitive material; however, others get banned for completely ludicrous reasons.

Put your spelling skills to the test.

The Stephen King prison fable has become a modern classic—but it initially disappointed at the box office.

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

“Do you remember the 21st night of September?” Earth, Wind & Fire first asked the question in 1978. And in the years since, the date has taken on new meaning online.

The deadly fungus has decimated bat populations across North America. But recently, scientists have found reasons to hope their efforts to save bats are working.