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Three hurricanes swirl in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2010.

What’s the Difference Between Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons?

Depending on where they originate, these destructive storms go by different names.

25 Top-Rated Products To Make Your Dorm Room Amazing

Help the college student in your life personalize their new space with these dorm room essentials that’ll see them through freshman year and beyond.

Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Bea Arthur from "The Golden Girls."

Grab a Slice of Cheesecake and Watch These Hilarious ‘Golden Girls’ Bloopers

The cast of 'The Golden Girls' had plenty of fun between takes.

Technically this exact phrasing wasn't in play until the 20th century.

The Origins of 6 Classic Curse Words

Many bad words come and go, but these six have withstood the tests of time. Here’s how they came to be.

'Hello? I'd like to talk to you about your home warranty.'

The Best Time to Use the Bathroom On an Airplane, According to a Flight Attendant

The correct answer is “never,” but if you have to, you’d better time it right.

Falls Park on The Reedy, Greenville, South Carolina

The 20 Best Small Towns in the U.S. for Retirees

If you're looking for a change of scenery in your golden years, consider moving to one of these small towns.

‘Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718,’ a 1920 painting depicting the battle between Blackbeard and Lieutenant Robert Maynard in Ocracoke Bay.

12 of the Fiercest Real-Life Pirates in History

They pillaged, they invaded, and they obeyed only the sea laws they made up as they went along.

Why Artificial Banana Flavor Doesn’t Quite Taste Like Bananas

Despite what people often claim, the Gros Michel isn't to blame.

How All 32 NFL Teams Got Their Names

Here are the stories behind the nicknames of the NFL’s 32 teams—and what they were almost called.

Corned beef? Or pastrami? Let's hash it out.

Pastrami vs. Corned Beef: What's the Difference?

The two brined meats are both delicious, but they're prepared in very different ways.

9 Crimes Linked to Books

These offenses include everything from historical forgeries to audacious heists to cold-blooded murder—all with a bookish twist.

Serena Williams at the 2014 U.S. Open, which she won.

Why Are Tennis Tournaments Called “Opens”?

Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.

The World’s Oldest Hotel Has Been Dispensing Hospitality for More Than 1300 Years

Want a real feeling for history? Go to Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, a hotel that's played host to shoguns and emperors.

A vintage family enjoys the hit show of the day, 'Scary Clown Time.'

Poor Reception: 10 Wildly Inaccurate Predictions About Television

“[Television] won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”

What's the Kennection? #77

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

The Great Sphinx of Giza and the Pyramid of Khafre.

15 Things You Might Not Know About the Great Sphinx of Giza

The ancient Egyptian monument, thought to depict the likeness of the pharaoh Khafre, confounds scholars to this day.

Tim Daly stars in 'In the Line of Duty: Ambush In Waco'

‘In the Line of Duty’: The Waco Movie Made Before The Siege Ended

In 1993, just 34 days after the Waco siege ended, NBC premiered 'In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco'—a TV movie greenlit, scripted, and largely shot while the tragedy was still unfolding.

Can You Find the Car With Its Headlights on in This Brainteaser?

It takes the average person 45 seconds to find the car with its headlights on. Can you beat that time?

7 Sentences That Sound Bizarre But Are Still Grammatical

These sentences are sure to make you scratch your head.

Martha Stewart’s Surprising Twist on Baked Potatoes Is As Simple As It Is Delicious

One small swap will take your baked potato game to the next level.

Laverne Cox in 'Orange Is the New Black.'

17 Epic Moments in LGBTQ+ TV History

These TV shows reflected changing social mores and broke new ground in American entertainment, a trend that continues today.

Why Do Older People Grunt or Moan While Sitting Down or Standing Up?

It's known as "middle-aged groan," and it afflicts millions who dare try to get off the couch.

The Salem witch trials were a troubling time in colonial America.

11 Facts About the Salem Witch Trials

The 1692 Salem witch trials caused so much turmoil that the Massachusetts town is still synonymous with them.

Indiana Jones—seen here in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'—was one of the decade's most bankable characters.

The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1980s

The decade of excess was all about blockbusters like 'Top Gun' and franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Which sounds familiar.

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