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This Earth Day 2023, shop from some of the best sustainable brands, including Parachute, Burt’s Bees, Caraway, and others.
Mary Wollstonecraft broke new ground in the battle for women’s rights with the publication of 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'—but there's far more to her legacy than just one book.
The rare, giant plant is equal parts fascinating and foul.
No charging block? No problem. Most hotel rooms still provide a way to power up your phone.
You can make a difference on Earth Day by making small adjustments that add up to big change.
There have been quite a few lettuce recalls over the last several years—but onions are responsible for more illnesses.
For nearly two centuries, powdered wigs—called perukes—were all the rage. The chic hairpiece would have never become popular, however, if it hadn't been for a venereal disease, a pair of self-conscious kings, and poor hair hygiene.
There are some very specific terms surrounding cow smells, elevation, and a sculpture that killed its own artist.
Nutella isn’t ‘Nut-tella,’ and other lies you’ve been told.
Here’s what the Simpsons, the Belchers, and the Flintstones paid for their homes.
A 2011 tornado threw a 36-ton railcar 400 feet. Here's what you need to know about these super-powered storms.
Horseshoes are said to bring in good fortune and keep evil out.
The 'Titanic' sinking became the most infamous shipwreck in history—but what really happened on that unusually calm night in the North Atlantic?
The world of cryptology is full of stumpers. Here are the stories behind eight especially infamous ones.
In the '80s, the celebrated actor and comedian nearly starred in his own Saturday morning cartoon.
From blood banks and barcodes to the Super Soaker and the pizza box, here are the fascinating stories behind inventions that changed the world.
Mattel hasn't invented real hoverboards yet, but soon you can bid on the next best thing.
Whether you lived through the ‘80s or merely have absorbed some details via 'Stranger Things,' take a look at some of the myths surrounding the "me decade."