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‘The Jinx’ is back—and with it, a whole new round of speculation about what Robert Durst may or may not have done.

The ruthless criminal is believed to have buried $100 million in bloody profits nearly 90 years ago. People have been looking for it ever since.

Before his death in 1990, Jim Henson gave very clear instructions about what his memorial service should look like: no attendees should wear black and a jazz band should be in attendance.

Here's some helpful information about where chipmunks and squirrels live, what they eat, what sounds they make, and how to tell them apart visually.

Just as juicy as summer’s many berries, stone fruits, and melons are the far-flung, surprising, and often obscure origins of their names.

'IJBOL' (for 'I just burst out laughing') is an acronym. 'LMAO' is an initialism.

Here's everything you need to know about the difference between acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms.

Get ready for the world’s funniest road trip.

From Bumpass to Bugtussle, America's small towns have a flair for humor.

British Navy landing crafts carry U.S. troops to a ship in Southern England in preparation for D-Day.

“Meteorologically, D-Day was bound to be a gamble against the odds.”

White-tailed deer are the most common deer in the United States. Here are some fascinating deer facts deer.

If you’ve ever found yourself chuckling at the angry man-heads on human babies in medieval art, the joke is actually on you.

When it comes to film editing, hard choices must be made.

Some missing narrative threads can change the entire meaning of classic movies.

Ranch dressing: the highlight of any veggie tray.

Yes, Hidden Valley Ranch was a real place. But that isn't where Steve Henson first invented the iconic salad dressing.

An American flying fortress enacts a maneuver against Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands during World War II.

Though there’s rarely a (public) explanation of why these weird codenames were assigned, that doesn’t make them any less amusing.

Princeton University's ivy-covered Nassau Hall, which dates back to 1756.

Here’s the story of how the Ivy League got its name—and a list of all the schools that belong to it (including the informal “Ivy Plus” schools).

California man thwarts Seaside city officials with boat mural

The city of Seaside wanted Etienne Constable to keep his boat out of sight and behind a fence. Fortunately, his neighbor is a mural artist.

What kid wouldn’t love listening to a song with their name in it?

Some of the monikers reflect musical terms and characteristics, while others are a nod to famous musicians and songs.

Patient portals unfortunately aren't yet of the teleportal variety.

Here’s everything you ever wondered about ‘stat’: its meaning, its origins, and whether ER doctors really shout it all the time.

The kind of car you drive can influence whether you speed.

Some car makes and models stand a better chance of getting you in trouble than others.

Joseph Welch (left), with Sen. Joe McCarthy (right), at the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations' McCarthy-Army hearings, June 9, 1954.

Joseph N. Welch is credited with bringing down the fearmongering Sen. Joseph McCarthy during a congressional hearing in 1954. But his famous plea has since taken on a life of its own.