From boomer to basic, this map shows the most popular Gen Z slang terms by state.

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Burlington, Vermont’s Higher Ground has a long history of producing iconic concert posters in collaboration with local arts organizations.
The device that could turn TVs and lights on with a couple of claps became a pop culture sensation, even though its makers worried people would associate it with venereal disease.
Vegans with a sweet tooth have got some new options in the candy aisle.
John Collins's paper airplanes can spin, flap like birds, and make 360-degree turns.
The next time you interrupt an important meeting with a ructus or a borborygmus, you’ll at least have the perfect word for it.
The internet is really just a spaghetti-work of really long wires found in the coldest depths of the ocean.
Amelia Bloomer’s impact on the women’s rights movement went much further than inspiring a fashion revolution.
One of the hottest fads of the 1960s was being buried alive. Irishman Mike Meaney thought he could take the title away from a Texan.
With this recipe, you can keep making Shamrock Shakes at home after they leave McDonald's.
In 1975, a woman found her husband dead in a chair after watching a BBC sitcom. He had been laughing for almost a half-hour. Was it merriment that killed him?
These imaginary isles all have a place in world history, literature, or mythology—despite not having a place on the map.
eBay is one of the only places you can find Raspberry Rally, a popular new Girl Scout cookie that sold out in the 2023 season.
Peace between cats and dogs is possible—with time, strategy, and training.
How many sounds can you figure out how to make?
The Great War was a time of terrible tragedy, but also led to some inventions that had a lasting impact on society.
There is a perfect time to go to your local thrift store if you want to find the best deals.
Gibson was the first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam tennis event—and she also played pro golf.