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Millennial women across the United States will remember rushing to their mailboxes after school to grab the hottest catalog of the ‘90s: dELiA*s.

A pixelated version of an illustration by Édouard-Henri Avril from the 1824 book ‘De figuris Veneris.’

The origins of the phrase 'missionary position' involve Alfred Kinsey, some shoddy research, and zero actual missionaries.

Have a pet? Prepare to pony up some serious cash.

Owning a cat or dog can cost a lot of money. And inflation isn't the only reason vet bills have gotten so expensive.

Previously, a study suggested that the king of the dinosaurs was as intelligent as a primate. New data hints that this may not have been the case.

Teacher salaries can vary widely by state.

Where you teach can make a huge difference in how much you earn.

Here's how one transcription of Sojourner Truth's 1851 speech fabricated her most famous quote.

For bargain hunters, Memorial Day isn't just about fun picnics.

If you want to make your money stretch this month, consider waiting for Memorial Days sales on big-ticket items like outdoor furniture and appliances.

Elephants are among the smartest mammals.

Elephants demonstrate complex behaviors that researchers have associated with empathy and mourning, pointing to the animals’ high level of intelligence.

‘Don’t Fire Until Your See the Whites of Their Eyes’ may (or may not) have been uttered at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Legend has it that a heroic American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill implored his men to hold their fire until their enemies were under their noses. But did the event actually happen?

Learn a fun fact about each of the most popular languages in the world.

Before ‘The Sopranos’ or ‘The Wire,’ television’s golden age arguably began on HBO on July 12, 1997, when the premium network premiered Fontana’s prison drama ‘Oz.’

We have many games to while away long days, but where do words like 'poker' and 'hopscotch' come from? Here are the etymological origins of 11 popular games.

Everything you knew about normal human body temperature is a myth.

The average body temperature isn't actually 98.6°F, a fact scientists have known for at least three decades. So why does this myth persist?

Coyotes can sometimes look like wolves from a distance—but there are some key differences between the two species.

Picasso and his Blue Period have nothing on Yves Klein, who created art almost exclusively in a shade of his own invention.

What do you think these Anglo-Saxon warriors are talking about?

Old English had a rich array of inventive and intriguing words, many of which have either long since dropped out of use or were replaced.

Norwegian moviegoers had no idea what they were in for with 'Airplane!' (1980).

If you wanted to market a comedy in Norway in the 1970s and 1980s, you needed the Hjelp formula.

In the latest episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd is investigating some enduring myths about journalism, from its alleged bias to premature reports of its death.

Detainees at California's Manzanar War Relocation Center.

The Irei Project and Ancestry have teamed up to publish the most comprehensive list ever assembled of the more than 125,000 Japanese Americans who were incarcerated on American soil during WWII.

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the sharpest images of the Horsehead Nebula ever taken.

Your gut's microbiome can influence everything from digestion to immune health.

Supplements that promise to restore your gut health are everywhere. But not everyone can stomach them.

Sadly, Mickey Mouse failed to realize short pants were not allowed in the restaurant and was asked to leave.

The $295-per-plate dining experience includes seven courses but no costumed characters.

‘Coger’ and the other terms on this list mean something very different in Spain than they do in other hispanophone countries.

Researchers linked stair climbing to better heart health.

For better heart health—and even a longer lifespan—new research suggests one doing simple and accessible exercise regularly: Taking the stairs.

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The Real History of Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman” Speech

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10 Hardcore Facts About HBO’s ‘Oz’

11 Game Names and Their Fun-Filled Origins

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Wolves vs. Coyotes: What’s the Difference?

Yves Klein: The Artist Who Invented a Color

20 Brilliant Anglo-Saxon Words We Should Bring Back

Help! The Bizarre Way Norway Translated Foreign Movie Titles

4 Misconceptions About Journalism

Researchers Have Published a List Honoring the More Than 125,000 Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII

Horsehead Nebula Captured Like Never Before in New Images

Prebiotic vs. Probiotic: What’s the Difference?

Goofy Gastronomy: Disney World Is Now Home to Its First Michelin-Starred Restaurant

Castilian vs. Latin American Spanish: 12 Words You Don’t Want to Confuse

Want to Live Longer? Taking the Stairs (and Skipping the Elevator) May Help