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The Tripadvisor page for Le Nouveau Duluth in Montreal garnered 85 five-star reviews, despite being nonexistent.

Middle school and junior high are not quite the same.

The two terms describe the period of education between elementary and high school, but middle school and junior high aren’t exactly the same.

It’s not that hard to make friends with a cat, if you know what to do.

Maya Angelou celebrating her 82nd birthday

Dr. Maya Angelou’s verses are at the very heart of the American experience—yet she didn’t start out as a poet.

Sneeze less and enjoy your pets more with one of these popular models.

These top-rated GermGuardian air purifiers can make short work of pet dander, pollen, and more, and now they're on sale.

It may be time to unplug a few things.

You know it's a distress signal, but what does it actually stand for? A lot of people think it's an abbreviation for “save our souls.” (It's not.)

A 19th-century illustration of London during the Great Plague.

The Great Plague of 1665 killed about 100,000 Londoners, but winde, quinsie, and livergrown also took their toll.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen book lovers will appreciate this collection of quotes.

Let's make moves and go to the National Aquarium!

Charm City’s namesake charm could partially be due to the locals’ broad vocabulary of slang. Here are some terms you should know if you ever plan on visiting.

George Clooney stars in Steven Soderbergh's 'Solaris' (2002).

Only 21 films received a failing grade from CinemaScore. But does that mean they’re bad movies?

If this is what your eyeballs feel like after trying (and failing) to see Magic Eye pictures, you're not alone.

Magic Eye pictures have been called “the world’s most famous—and infamously frustrating—optical illusion.” Here’s what might be going on if you can’t see them.

A living dog with their custom plush counterpart.

Petsies sells custom plush dolls that capture the unique details of your furry family member.

For builders who think outside the flat pack box, here are the most hackable furniture items from IKEA.

Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a catch over Raymond Calais of the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LVI.

For each year’s Super Bowl showdown, manufacturers and retailers will produce and stock two sets of T-shirts, hats, and other merchandise that declares each team the champ. So who gets the losing team’s stuff?

A good paradox can befuddle the best of us. If you're in the mood to narrow your brow at seemingly irreconcilable facts, have we got a list for you.

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

W.E.B. Du Bois co-founded the NAACP—and was a victim of McCarthyism.

Make sure you take your dog’s oral hygiene seriously.

When it comes to your dog’s oral health, prevention is the best medicine.

Ads used to be cloaked in secrecy before the big game. A 2011 Star Wars spot changed all that.

Get ready to step into the squared circle.

You don’t need to be a smark to appreciate these pro wrestling slang terms (but it might help).

The Academy Award for Best Costume Design doesn’t *always* go to a period drama.

The flight deck has long been known by a peculiar term—one that probably has to do with roosters.

Clifford is red for a very specific reason.

Clifford's red for a very practical reason.

Le Nouveau Duluth: The Five-Star Montreal Restaurant That Doesn't Exist

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10 Facts About Maya Angelou

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Here's How Much 20 Common Appliances Add to Your Electric Bill Each Month

What Does “SOS” Stand For?

15 Other Diseases that Could Have Killed You During London's Great Plague

‘Jane Austen’s Little Book of Wisdom’ Features Hundreds of the Author’s Most Iconic Quotes

17 Baltimore Slang Terms You Should Know

The 21 Worst Movies of All Time, According to CinemaScore

Why Can't Some People See Magic Eye Pictures?

This Company Will Turn Your Pet Into an Adorable Stuffed Animal

The 10 Most Hackable IKEA Furniture Items

What Happens to the Losing Team’s Pre-Printed Championship Shirts?

20 Paradoxes That Will Boggle Your Mind

What's the Kennection? #48

10 Fascinating Facts About W.E.B. Du Bois

How Often You Should Clean Your Dog’s Teeth, According to a Veterinarian

Here’s Why Companies Release Their Super Bowl Ads Early

31 Pro Wrestling Slang Terms You Should Know

All the Oscar-Winning Costume Designs From the Last 20 Years, Illustrated

Why Is It Called a ‘Cockpit’?

11 Facts About Clifford the Big Red Dog