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Double dog dares were around long before Flick resisted one in ‘A Christmas Story.’ But where did dogs come in?

Instructions for making biscuits can be complicated, but this three-ingredient, five-step recipe is hard to get wrong.

The Wicked Witch episode of 'Sesame Street' was pulled from syndication following complaints that it traumatized children.

The most beautiful cat in the world is the one in your house, of course. And if it’s a Norwegian Forest cat, mathematicians might even agree.

This O-Cedar mop and bucket has caused a sensation online, and here's why.

From A Song of Ice and Fire to Dune, these unfinished book series left readers wanting more.

Ships sank all the time in 17th-century Britain. But this one carried the future James II—and the tragedy was partially his fault.

Women were everywhere on the 16th- and 17th-century literary scene, writing and publishing alongside men—but many of their names are still unknown.

Punctuation can be a headache, even when it's just inside a name. Here are eight brand names with problems caused by those important little marks.

With safety goggles and an adult standing by, this elephant toothpaste recipe makes a great science experiment for kids.

The Birman looks kind of like the Siamese’s fluffy cousin—even though the two probably aren’t closely related.

Here's how an interesting regional design quirk became a focus of superstition.