‘Knickerbocker’ has many meanings. Without Washington Irving, it would likely only have one.

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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.
The best pizza in the world has a strong link to New Jersey.
Millions of fossils, from shells to the largest known shark species, were unearthed beneath San Pedro High School.
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.
A Swedish immigrant changed the face of wrenches forever.
From a weeping statue to painting that moves on its own, the stories behind these supposedly haunted pieces of art are downright spooky.
“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.
From ‘skeletons in the closet’ to ‘graveyard shift,’ here’s how five eerie idioms came to be.
'Le Manoir du Diable' has some pretty sweet special effects for the 19th century.
In the animal kingdom, it’s not that unusual to start out as one sex and end up as another.
Get ready for spooky season with this Halloween-themed brainteaser.
Not everyone experiences funny-smelling urine after eating asparagus, but it's common enough that it poses one very big question: why does it happen in the first place?