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While there are many beautiful libraries in the world, there are also a number of more unique ones—from creative architectural wonders to libraries that aren’t housed within buildings at all.

Kevin Bacon fought for our right to party, but he wasn’t the only one.

Strombolis and calzones might seem the same, but they actually differ in some crucial ways.

These pizzeria staples have a lot in common, but they’re not the same.

Tradition and culture have always played a deep role in Southern weddings.

The Texas convenience store chain has spotless bathrooms and an endless supply of Beaver Nuggets.

In 1972, John Young walked on the moon—and broke some wind.

In 1972, Apollo 16 commander John Young walked on the moon—and broke some wind.

An elephant at the Berlin Zoo enjoying an old Christmas tree.

With Christmas now behind us, you might be thinking about taking down your tree soon. If you have a real tree, don’t be so quick to throw it out—many animals enjoy eating or playing with pine trees.

Gasping when you're surprised is a quirk of evolution.

Gasping is tied to an innate survival mechanism, hardwired into humans through evolution: the fight-or-flight response.

Whether you say xīnnián kuàilè (“happy New Year” in Chinese) or gelukkig nieuwjaar (“happy New Year” in Dutch), there are plenty of ways to ring in 2023.

We dig into this winter puzzler.

Macaulay Culkin in 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' (1992).

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

This partridge has no idea where the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” came from.

Pipers piping? Geese-a-laying? Five goool-den rings? What is this song all about?

The Rose Main Reading Room at the New York Public Library.

Colleen Hoover and Emily Henry fans are out in full force in New York.

Skeet Ulrich, Jamie Kennedy, and Matthew Lillard in 'Scream' (1996).

An Easter Egg in 1997’s ‘Scream 2’ gave some fans hope that Matthew Lillard’s character is alive and well.

Not all sesame seed ingredients are this obvious.

Thanks to a stringent new FDA mandate, food suppliers are now adding sesame to products that didn’t previously contain it.

Krampus seems more suited to Halloween than Christmas.

Fans of 'The Office' may recognize Belsnickel, but you should also get to know other Christmas monsters like Krampus and the Yule Lads.

‘Cacao’ and ‘cocoa’ started out as synonyms—but there’s a little more to unpack in today’s product labels.

You'll want to know these bodacious slang terms.

The ‘80s were a time of superlatives: Hair was big; fashion was loud; even the slang was outrageous … or should we say, bodacious?

Siberian huskies are known for their wolfish good looks, but deep down, they’re all dog.

From Thomas Edison’s ingenious marketing strategy to Carson Williams’ viral “Wizards of Winter” display, here are some facts about fairy lights to keep you warm throughout the season.