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Not something a driver wants to see in their rear-view mirror.

A professional dog trainer explains the instinctual reason driving the behavior and offers some expert advice on how to stop your dog from chasing cars.

Buffalo Games Hummingbird Garden Jigsaw Puzzle (left), Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder with Camera

If bird lovers are on your gifting list this year, look no further than these fun and useful ideas.

Library binding is the best way to keep books in circulation.

A very, very specific set of standards can keep books from falling apart. But it's usually too expensive for consumers.

The Royal Ballet's Steven McRae and Roberta Marquez as the Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy in 2012.

Peek behind the curtains of ‘The Nutcracker,’ Tchaikovsky’s famous Yuletide ballet.

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

There's a single red nose hiding in the scene above. Can you spot it?

Rudolph is famous for standing out, but his red nose blends into this holiday-themed brainteaser.

The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) battles the Daleks.

‘Doctor Who’ has featured hostile aliens using advanced technology to attack Earth since the BBC show premiered back in 1963.

Arizona judge Sandra Day O'Connor testifies at her confirmation as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1981.

Discover how Sandra Day O’Connor overcame the odds to become the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice.

Rosa Parks changed the world on December 1, 1955, when she stood up for civil rights by sitting down. But who was the bus driver on the other side of history?

Red Lobster's shrimp deal has gone awry.

The seafood giant promised patrons as much shrimp as they could eat. It turns out they could eat a lot.

Buddy the Elf tops his spaghetti with syrup, marshmallows, and Pop-Tarts. You can, too.

James Joyce once famously declared, “The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole life to reading my works.“ After 28 years, members of a Venice, California-based book club have come pretty close.

Now’s a good time—so good, so good, so good—to dig into the rich history of “Sweet Caroline.”

Now’s a good time—so good, so good, so good—to dig into the rich history of Neil Diamond's iconic tune.

Kraft's plant-based mac and cheese is here.

The neon orange comfort food now comes in a plant-based version.

Your Christmas tree can be the pop culture crossover event of the century.

From ‘Friends’ and ‘The Golden Girls’ to ‘Harry Potter’ and 'Star Wars,’ the best pop culture Christmas ornaments can work for every kind of fandom.

The tradition of giving misbehaving children lumps of coal predates the Santa Claus we know and love today.

Some of your favorite writers faced rejection.

From James Baldwin to Gertrude Stein and beyond, literature’s most celebrated authors have faced stinging and ruthless rejections.

These animals are elusive, and much about them remains mysterious—but here are a few things we do know.

You still have a chance to save on the season's best gifts.

Looking to save more? Even if you missed Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you can still take advantage of the best Amazon Cyber Week deals going strong from Breville, Fitbit, and other top brands.

Cats are being evicted from Old San Juan in Puerto Rico.

Hundreds of strays roam a historic site. The NPS says they're a health hazard. Cat lovers disagree.

Part of a tablet—regarding wheat, animal hides, and other supplies—on display in the British Museum.

The Vindolanda tablets tell us a lot about life in early Roman Britain.

There's no shame in dragging it to the car on a tarp.

Here's how to get a national forest Christmas tree permit.

Think a human always has 206 bones? Think again.

Considering how familiar we all are with the human body—since we all have one—there is a surprising number of enduring myths about it.

Give your favorite word nerd a gift they’ll love.

Whether they like books or word games, there's something on this list for the logophile in your life.

Why Do Dogs Chase Cars?

12 of the Best Gifts for Bird Lovers

What Is ‘Library Binding’?

8 Magical Facts About ‘The Nutcracker’

What’s the Kennection? #91

Spot Rudolph Among All of the Other Reindeer in This Holiday Brainteaser

8 ‘Doctor Who’ Aliens That Used Surprisingly Realistic Technology

How Sandra Day O’Connor Beat the Odds, Ruled the Court, and Became the Most Powerful Woman in America

On December 1, 1955, a Bus Driver Had Rosa Parks Arrested—But It Wasn’t Their First Encounter

Red Lobster Reports $11 Million in Losses Because Customers Are Eating Way Too Much Unlimited Shrimp

Recreate Buddy the Elf’s Iconic Breakfast Spaghetti With This Meal Kit

A Los Angeles Book Club Has Spent 28 Years Reading James Joyce’s ’Finnegans Wake’ and Still Doesn’t Understand It

Unraveling the Many Mysteries of Neil Diamond’s ’Sweet Caroline’

Kraft's Classic Mac and Cheese Is Now Available Without Any Cheese

13 of the Best Pop Culture Christmas Ornaments to Add to Your Tree This Year

Why Does Santa Claus Give Coal to Bad Kids?

20 Famous Authors and Their Rejections

11 Fierce Facts About Wolverines

The Best Cyber Week Deals You Can Still Shop at Amazon

The National Park Service Wants to Shut Down ‘Disney World for Cats’ in Puerto Rico

8 Illuminating Facts About the Vindolanda Tablets

These U.S. National Forests Let You Chop Down a Christmas Tree for $10 or Less

4 Big Misconceptions About the Human Body

11 Thoughtful Gifts For Word Lovers