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The Wilhelm Scream sound effect has been heard in everything from 'Star Wars' to 'Avatar.' But why do so many filmmakers use it?

Sports drinks are full of them. But are they good for you, or just really expensive pee?

With a lot of planning and a little help from an algorithm, you get the optimal United States driving route.

Arab American Heritage Month, occurring each April, is a relatively new event on the yearly calendar—but the history of Arab immigrants in the U.S. goes way back.

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

Some of our favorite words come from body parts. Scratch your 'caput' over the origins of these anatomically derived terms.

From Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza to KFC's Double Down, these discontinued fast food items made triumphant returns.

What really happened to Virginia Dare and the rest of the Lost Colony of Roanoke? In the late 1930s, an enterprising con man claimed to know.

No prior familiarity with specialist climbing equipment (beyond walking boots) is required to tackle these 10 scary hikes, but nerves of steel are a must.

Not all of Shakespeare’s snappiest phrases and expressions caught on.

A quick and simple trick can revive wilted greens in less time than it takes to go grocery shopping.

Atlanta’s airport defends its blue ribbon—see what other airports made the list.