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Your refrigerator’s drip pan is hidden out of sight, but that doesn’t mean you should neglect it.
We're 30 seconds closer to theoretical nuclear annihilation than the last time it was reset in 2020.
Spotting the elusive Waldo is an exercise in patience and frustration, even for the most eagle-eyed fans.
If you stick your rent check in the mail on June 27, will it reach your landlord across town before the end of the month? There’s a handy map to tell you.
The first coin in the U.S. Mint's 2023 American Women Quarters Program features Bessie Coleman, the pilot who broke barriers a century ago.
It wasn’t inspired by a beast of burden named Laurie, if that’s what you assumed.
Renaissance man Gordon Parks made an indelible mark on nearly every art form in midcentury America, from photography to filmmaking.
From their surprising origin to the unique recipe, fortune cookies have a rich and fascinating history worth exploring.
You drive an electric vehicle. You recycle. You're a vegetarian. Do your final wishes reflect your eco-friendly lifestyle?
A century ago, the Teapot Dome scandal was the Watergate of its time.
Though Walter White commits his most heinous crimes in the later seasons of 'Breaking Bad', Bryan Cranston said he was most shaken up by a moment from season 2.
Eyebrows are the Swiss Army knife of the human face.
AriZona's enormous vats of iced tea are cheaper than pure water. What kind of sorcery is this?
In addition to hot dogs and rotisserie chicken, Costco is famous for its customer service.
The renowned actor, who had a background as a nightclub singer, decided to try his hand at pop music while in character as terrible lawyer Vinny Gambini.
If you find yourself at a royal breakfast table, make sure you follow proper pastry protocol.
From chairs and cars to mummies and creepy paintings, these supposedly cursed things are said to bring death, doom, or just plain old bad luck upon anyone within reach.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?