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The popular baseball idiom for a rough estimate has been around for decades. But who coined it?
Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.
The WPA helped everyone from Jackson Pollock to Louise Nevelson.
New research reveals the gaming consoles that consume the most energy.
All that bird poop is doing a lot more damage to your car than you think.
Is your new pet’s name on this list?
At least one state in the union has designated fried calamari as an official symbol. Can you match these concepts to the state that they honor?
Cats sometimes act like a bowl of water is something to approach with extreme caution. There’s a reason for it, though.
How outdoorsy is your home state? A recent study analyzed a full year of search trends to find out.
Falling leaves, stunning statuary, and famous graves—here are a dozen picturesque international spots to rest in peace.
This riddle comes from a book published in 1921—can you figure out the answer?
Toxic explosives were no barrier for the fish and invertebrates colonizing a World War II-era munitions dump in the Baltic Sea, according to a new study.