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The interior of Le Bon Marché, the oldest department store in the world.

The oldest stores in the world have been in business for hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of years.

The wreck of the RMS Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of James Cameron’s ‘Titanic,’ WHOI has released never-before-seen footage of the real-life shipwreck.

Need new earbuds? You won't want to tune out this deal.

Crank up the tunes (and save) with this Amazon deal on Apple’s second generation AirPods Pro earbuds.

'Sesame Street' has been entertaining, and educating, kids since 1969.

From daytime soap operas to late-night comedy programs, these are the longest-running TV shows in entertainment history.

Here are some mnemonic devices to help you master this triple homophonic whammy.

'The Mysteries' marks Bill Watterson's return to publishing.

Bill Watterson left the comics pages in 1995. A new fantasy fable marks his return to storytelling after a 28-year sabbatical.

Know how to respond the next time someone tells you the bogus origins of the phrase 'bring home the bacon.'

The stories behind these phrase origins are amazing. Too bad they’re not true—and too bad they’re often repeated as fact. Here’s the real scoop behind the expressions.

An eastern hellbender, North America's largest salamander.

A team of dedicated scientists is raising eastern hellbenders and releasing them into rivers, helping these ample amphibians to survive.

The first collection of Holmes stories was unwelcome in the Soviet Union, which banned it for 'occultism.'

It could be the sole reason you avoid hassle on your next trip.

Stocking up on chow for a potential emergency? If want food that will last for the long haul, reach for one of these endurance champs.

With these delicious alonds, I thee wed...

The candy-coated almonds are a traditional part of many Greek, Italian, and Middle Eastern wedding celebrations.

After you count your candles, find out how many other people share your birthday.

If you were born on September 9, you are far from alone.

If you're looking for an easy way to reduce your e-waste, this hub can help.

The Amazon Second Chance hub helps take the guesswork out of recycling, fixing, or trading in old tech products.

Love it or hate it, daylight saving time means you have to reset your clocks twice a year and either gain or lose an hour of sleep.

ELIZA lent a sympathetic ear, though the program pre-dated monitors.

Before ChatGPT, a novel computer program by an MIT professor offered a virtual therapy session.

The list of Frederick Douglass's accomplishments is astonishing—respected orator, famous writer, abolitionist, civil rights leader, presidential consultant—even without considering that he was formerly enslaved.

Spoiler: It all comes down to product reviews.

Want to score free product samples from Target and help your fellow shoppers along the way? With programs like these, you can.

“He chomnk.” —One Google reviewer who gave Szczecin’s famed feline five stars.

Most of this advice is hopelessly outdated.

From the dangers of being a “sexual vampire” to the best ways to charm your in-laws, here’s what relationship advice looked like in the past.

When you're shopping at a flea market, have you ever stopped to wonder how it came by that name?

It’s another in a long line of etymologies that doesn’t have one clear-cut answer, but a few plausible (and interesting) possible explanations.

“And so then he said, ‘Let's go to McDonald’s,’ and I was like ...”

Going to a funeral is bad, but apparently not as bad as going to McDonald’s.

The safest seat on a plane is also probably your least favorite one.

Many of the world’s biggest caves have been discovered just in the past few decades. Here are some of the most impressive.

11 of the Oldest Continuously Operated Stores From Around the World

Watch Newly Released Footage of the ‘Titanic’ Wreck Shot in 1986

You Can Get Apple AirPods Pro Earbuds for Their Lowest Price of the Year

The 50 Longest-Running TV Shows of All Time

Palate vs. Palette vs. Pallet: What’s the Difference?

'Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Bill Watterson Returns With an 'Illustrated Fable for Grown-Ups'

12 Widely Repeated Phrase Origins, Debunked

Raisin' Hellbenders: How Scientists Are Saving North America's Largest Salamander

7 Facts About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'

A Flight Attendant Explains the Clever Reason You Should Put One Shoe in Your Hotel Safe

10 Foods That Never (or Almost Never) Expire

Why People Give Out Jordan Almonds at Weddings

How Common Is Your Birthday? An Interactive Map Can Tell You

This Hidden Amazon Page Makes It Easier to Fix, Recycle, or Trade in Your Old Tech Gadgets

25 Fascinating Facts About Daylight Saving Time

'Please Tell Me Your Problem': Remembering ELIZA, the Pioneering '60s Chatbot

13 Incredible Facts About Frederick Douglass

How To Get Free Stuff From Target

This Polish City’s Hottest Attraction Is a Chonky Cat Named Gacek

20 Questionable Pieces of Old-Timey Relationship Advice

Why Are Flea Markets Called That?

The 10 Worst Places to Go on a First Date, According to Daters

What’s the Safest Seat on an Airplane?

8 of the World’s Most Spectacular Caves