If you’ve been pronouncing Roald Dahl’s first name as “rolled,” you should read this.

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Shrimp and prawns are two tasty crustaceans that are often confused with one another. We examine the differences.
Happy first day of (meteorological) summer!
Ireland’s Our Living Islands program will pay for housing rehab on its beautiful but sparsely populated islands.
A pronoun slip can be embarrassing, especially if you pride yourself on being generally good at using the language people have asked you to use. Why do pronoun slips happen, and why do we seem to mess up pronouns more than names or other gendered words?
Hidden inside a toy princess wand sold in dollar stores lurked a horrifying image—one that scared kids silly.
Curious about pet name trends for 2023? Here are the most popular for dogs and cats across the United States.
The best movie trailers run the gamut, from blockbusters like “Independence Day” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” to “Friday the 13th” and other spooky horror classics.
Shark attacks are rare—and when they do happen, they’re usually not deadly.
Did a Frito-Lay janitor really come up with the blockbuster snack? A new movie purports to tell the true story.
From patio furniture to outdoor lighting to a comfortable hammock, here are a few of our favorite affordable backyard décor picks.
This dairy lovers’ dream job requires tasting up to 24 cheeses and a dozen pizzas per week.
In 1977, climber George Willig decided his next great challenge would be scaling 110 stories in lower Manhattan.
Instead of staying true to the New York setting of 'Friends,' the Central Perk Coffeehouse is opening its first location in Boston.
The tough, stuck-on messes on your baking sheets require aggressive cleaning products.
Since its creation in 1499, Michelangelo's Pietà has inspired emotion, faith, and imitation through its elegant depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Yet few know the secrets that are still being uncovered about this centuries-old statue.