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Category 4 Hurricane Harvey decimated Houston in 2017.

How Are Hurricane Categories Determined?

In order to assign a numeric category value to a hurricane, meteorologists look to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

10 of the Shortest Bestselling and Classic Books

These books won't keep you up all night—and that's a good thing.

'5-25-77,' a Coming-of-Age Film Set During the Summer of 'Star Wars,' Is Finally Getting Released After 20 Years

In 2004, Johnson set out to direct a coming-of-age tale sparked by seeing an early cut of 'Star Wars.' It took nearly 20 years to see it through.

Working From an Office Costs Employees Almost Twice as Much as Working From Home

Time isn't the only thing remote workers save by ditching their commute.

Golden funerary mask of King Tut at the Egyptian Museum.

10 Ways King Tut Influenced Pop Culture

From Steve Martin's 'Saturday Night Live' song to 'The Mummy' movies, King Tut has had an eventful afterlife.

The 35 Greatest Westerns of All Time

The Western has been part of cinema since the very earliest days of Hollywood, and has produced some of the greatest films ever made. Here are 35 of them.

A Serious Butter Shortage Could Complicate Your Holiday Baking Plans

Butter is getting more expensive and harder to find heading into Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The Eiffel Tower displays the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

The Eiffel Tower Is Going Dark Over an Hour Earlier—Here’s Why

The war in Ukraine is having more unintended consequences, including a new lights-out policy at one of the world's most famous attractions.

Mahershala Ali, Kevin Feige, and company announcing the new 'Blade' movie at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.

The MCU’s New ‘Blade’ Movie Is Looking for Extras in Cleveland

“This film takes place in a past time period,” the 'Blade' casting call reads, but it doesn’t specify which one.

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30 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate In October

No need to wait until October 31st to start celebrating. The spookiest month is full of party hat-worthy occasions.

14 Thought-Provoking Gifts for History Buffs

This holiday season, stack a few of these history-themed gifts—coffee-table books, home decor, and more—under the tree.

America’s 25 Fastest-Growing Fast Food Chains

From Domino’s to Popeyes, these are the fastest-growing fast food chains in the U.S.

This Unauthorized 'One Piece' Manga Collection Is Over 21,000 Pages—But No One Can Actually Read It

The massive, shelf-threatening volume is actually too big to browse through.

A conceptual illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s LICIACube approaching Dimorphos.

NASA Is Crashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid Tonight—Here’s How to Watch It

The cameras documenting NASA’s DART mission are named LUKE and LEIA.

10 Fascinating Facts About Donna Tartt's 'The Secret History'

Author Donna Tartt’s debut novel, 'The Secret History,' became an instant classic—and an instant success—when it was published in 1992. Here’s what you should know.

Tourists get up close and personal with Antarctica's gentoo penguins.

Antarctica's Tourists Are Turning into Citizen Scientists to Clean Up the Continent

Scientists and cruise operators are fighting the impacts of tourism in Antarctica—with the help of tourists themselves.

10 Old-Timey Terms for ‘Treat’ to Try Out This Halloween

Why say “Trick or treat!” this Halloween when you could shout “Trick or junkery!” instead?

What's the Kennection? #29

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

Point of No Return: How 1980s Hitmakers Exposé Endured to Become One of the Most Successful Girl Groups of All Time

Though Exposé's name is not nearly as recognizable as TLC, Destiny's Child, or The Bangles, the 1980s hitmakers are the only girl group since The Supremes to score seven consecutive Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

During this mega sale, you can even find KitchenAid stand mixers for less.

Need New Cookware? You Can Save Up to 50 Percent on Top Brands Like KitchenAid and Le Creuset at Sur la Table

Want to upgrade your kitchen? Now you can get up to 50 percent off top brands during the Sur la Table Anniversary sale.

Viola Davis stars in 'The Woman King'' (2022).

The Agojie Amazons of West Africa: The Real Female Warriors Behind 'The Woman King'

Gina Prince-Bythewood's 'The Woman King' takes its cues from the very real Agojie warriors of West Africa.

Human Composting Is Coming to California

California residents committed to living an eco-friendly life will soon be able to opt for an eco-friendly death.

Want to Tour Iceland? This Yogurt Company Will Pay You Up to $50,000

Take some photos in Iceland for up to six months and yogurt brand siggi's will be happy to compensate you.

40 Words That Start With X

Only about 0.02 percent of the words in a dictionary start with the letter 'X.' Here are 40 of those rarities.

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