Plays based on true crime, dog orchestras, and clowns were all the rage during the Victorian Era.

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Denmark’s food agency believes Samyang's ramen is too hot for Danes to handle.
If you want a grown-up alternative to ice cream, you can't go wrong with this panna cotta recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education.
Celebrate the many contributions to literature that LGBTQ+ authors have made with these great reads by Danez Smith, Dorothy Allison, Alexander Chee, Alice Walker, and more.
They have many more legs than any arthropod should need, but millipedes and centipedes are different in almost every other way.
Humans share some of their body parts’ name origins with fish, cows, and dolls.
In honor of its 45th anniversary, discover chilling details about “The Amityville Horror” movie from 1979 and the strange franchise it spawned.
From money troubles to a forbidden romance, the life 27-year-old Ben Browne lived in 1719 London should sound relatable to today's young people.
The full picture of the classic ‘90s business. Lights, camera, sequins!
The missile-launching ‘Star Wars’ holy grail is now worth more than the average American home.
Buried by a volcanic eruption 1400 years ago, well-preserved remains of the Maya village in modern-day El Salvador have earned a provocative nickname: The Pompeii of the New World.
Whatever a person’s accomplishments in life, death tends to be a humbling experience. Can you guess how these notables expired?
The word dates back to the mid-19th century, and has taken many forms.
From “Shaq Fu” to “Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!,” these weird licensed video games prove that just because something is popular doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll make for good gameplay.
Unwilling to leave his ill wife's side during a presidential campaign, William McKinley decided to run for president from his front porch.
All five answers to the questions have something in common. Can you figure it out?
ALDI’s in-house products are covered in barcodes, and consumers benefit.
A new Google Maps layer shows NYC’s public restrooms, while the city promises to build or renovate 82 facilities. The initiative’s name? “Ur in Luck.”
See a digital scan of the sumptuously decorated book that had a surprisingly humble origin.