From Chinese checkers and Panama hats to koala bears and king crabs, and beyond, these names aren't quite what they seem.

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They might not have the name recognition of apple or cherry pies, but perhaps these pies could stage a comeback.
During this Our Place Black Friday sale, you can save up to 30 percent on the internet-famous Always Pan, plus a lot more.
‘Jipper’ is hidden somewhere in this letter grid—and you’ll probably find some at Thanksgiving dinner, too.
Dorcas Reilly’s original green bean casserole recipe is a Thanksgiving classic, and it's surprisingly easy to prepare.
Requiring a sufficiently large lake is only the first step in creating the monstrous blizzards known as lake-effect snow.
Some of these swellelegant slang terms are still around—and some of them have fallen out of fashion.
Winter can be harsh on your garage-bound belongings.
As one Yelp reviewer put it, Disney’s turkey legs “are the reason I can tolerate thousands of children kicking and screaming all around me with their worn down parents.”
The National Book Award in Fiction has recognized the best the world of literature has to offer—and we've rounded up some standouts.
More than 34 million Americans face food insecurity. Here are some ways you can help at your local food bank.
The nation's third president didn't want to give Americans the bird.
Bad guy Hans Gruber takes a tumble off Nakatomi Plaza in this hilarious ‘Die Hard’ advent calendar.
Though it doesn’t always affect casual conversation, the difference might matter to your credit card company.
With the right preparation, this dish can add much-needed freshness to your Thanksgiving spread without sacrificing flavor.
Behind all that Old Hollywood glamour are plenty of feuds, some probably illegal child labor practices, and tons of asbestos.