Despite what you may believe, 1920 wasn't all flappers and jazz bands. The year saw some major events that would go on to shape history.

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Scientists found a key trait that makes words sound profane in multiple languages.
‘Viva Magenta’ is ‘brave,’ ‘fearless,’ ‘audacious,’ and ‘full of wit.’ What does that look like? Magenta.
'The Wonder'—a new Netflix movie starring Florence Pugh and based on Emma Donoghue's book of the same name—isn't a true story. But it's rooted in real history.
Whether your hair is oily or naturally dry (or somewhere in between), the best drugstore shampoos can help your strands stay healthier than ever.
To prepare yourself for the mess you’ll find after making ham, latkes, or figgy pudding, check out this holiday hidden-image puzzle.
Koalas possess one of the greatest discrepancies between voice pitch and size in the animal kingdom.
Perhaps the best stop-motion animator of all time, Ray Harryhausen—born on June 29, 1920 in Los Angeles—made a name for himself in an industry whose visual effects artists are too often overlooked.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Your tree has lived a whole other life before being attacked by your cat.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1983, pandemonium erupted at toy stores across America as shoppers scrambled to get their hands on Cabbage Patch Kids.
Changing a few preferences in your iPhone settings is all you have to do to make autocorrect a help instead of a hindrance.
John Dee served as Queen Elizabeth I’s court astrologer and conducted séances in an attempt to speak to angels.
'Citizen Kane' reigned for decades. It's now number three.
Some shark behaviors may look a little odd to us, but there are good reasons why they have evolved to perform them.
You'll need some serious owl eyes to solve this hidden image brainteaser by Gergely “Dudolf” Dudás.
Ever since the Victorians invented the Christmas card, people have gotten creative—and a bit bizarre—with their holiday greetings.
Including which legendary film managed to get a PG rating despite double-digit “F-bombs,” and how ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ made history in North Korea.
Sometimes chocolate looks a little rough. And you might be to blame.