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Retired Crayola crayon hues like Blizzard Blue and Magic Mint still color our memories.

A colossal mammoth tusk was uncovered in West Texas, marking an unexpected fossil find.

Parts of Harriet Tubman’s and Ben Ross‘s lives are shown in a new virtual museum.

Peer into Harriet Tubman‘s father’s home via the Maryland Department of Transportation‘s new virtual museum.

Let the luck of the Irish hit your TBR pile.

This St. Patrick’s Day, revisit literary classics by Irish authors like James Joyce and Roddy Doyle, plus discover a few new writers along the way with this roundup.

These majestic creatures keep the ocean under control in many ways.

A new study reveals that baleen whales, including humpbacks and gray whales, enrich oceans when they take a whizz.

The link between singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and writer Nora Ephron is mostly a forgotten footnote in pop culture history, but the story behind it all is absolutely fascinating.

The Milky Way over Monument Valley in Arizona.

The Milky Way is one of the biggest in the observable universe: Even if you traveled at the speed of light, it would take 100,000 years to go from one end of our home galaxy to the other.

Did you think ‘Ted Lasso’ was over? Think again: A fourth season of the feel-good series was just announced.

Everybody gets to be Irish after they smooch this stone.

This St. Patrick’s Day, discover the origins of this old Irish idiom and how it all ties back to the Blarney Stone in Ireland.

It’s not just women who will find these terms useful.

‘Radíidin’ means “a time allegedly a holiday but actually so much a burden because of work and preparations that it is a dreaded occasion.” ‘Thehena’ is a word for “Joy despite negative circumstances.”

It treads a fine line between stupid and clever, but we love it anyway.

Ahead of ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,’ which comes out this fall, discover more fun facts about Rob Reiner’s original film, which turned a fictional heavy metal band into bona fide musical superstars.

The Shamrock Shake flavor is a national favorite overall.

Curious about St. Patrick‘s Day green food trends? Explore which states are most interested in dyeing their pies, drinks, and desserts for the holiday.

Johann Sebastian Bach was buried in an unmarked grave in 1750. Nearly two centuries later, a doctor identified the composer’s bones from skeletal evidence of “organist’s disease.”

The ‘school fossil boulder’ originating from Dunn Creek Mining Area, Callide, Queensland.

A rock slab displayed at Biloela State High School contains some of the most densely packed dinosaur footprints ever discovered in Australia.

Here’s what you need to know to keep yourself safe from the rodent-borne viral disease.

A player dances on the DDR or Dance Dance Revolution video game.

In 1998, Konami unveiled ‘Dance Dance Revolution,’ and embarrassing yourself in public became one of the coolest trends around.

These spuds are dirty. Luckily, they‘re easy to clean.

Discover the essential steps to properly wash potatoes before cooking.

You can see the Chicago River turn green on St. Patrick‘s Day.

Check out these U.S. cities if you‘re looking for the ultimate St. Patrick‘s Day celebration.

The riddle below dates back to 1875—can you figure it out?

Easter always happens sometime in March or April—but the date is never the same each year.

These are the most popular aristocratic baby names in 2025, from Amelia to George

How did the word for a female dog become a derogatory word for women? We explain.

There’s a lot people get wrong about the Central Intelligence Agency.

Yes, you can have a Facebook page and still join the CIA.

Which destination does your state want to travel to?

Discover the most searched vacation destinations in the U.S., from tropical beaches to overseas adventures.

15 Memorable Crayola Crayon Colors That Have Been Retired

Deer Hunter Stumbles Upon Mammoth Tusk on Texas Ranch

New Virtual Museum Lets You Explore Harriet Tubman’s Teenage Home

11 Essential Books by Irish Authors That Are Worth Reading

Whale Pee Is Good for the Ocean, Study Finds

A Simple Twist of Fate: The Surprising Connection Between Bob Dylan and Nora Ephron

10 Astonishing Things You Should Know About the Milky Way

18 Fun Facts About ‘Ted Lasso’

Where Does the Phrase ‘Gift of Gab’ Come From?

24 Words From Laádan, a Language Invented to Express a Woman’s Point of View

16 Facts About ‘This Is Spinal Tap’

The Most Popular Green Foods By State, Mapped

The Phony Disease That Helped Researchers Identify Bach’s (Purported) Body

66 Dinosaur Footprints Discovered on Rock Gifted to an Australian High School Decades Ago

6 Essential Facts About Hantavirus

Footloose: The ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ Craze of the 2000s

How to Wash and Store Potatoes

The 10 Best Cities for Celebrating St. Patrick‘s Day

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #29

Why Does Easter’s Date Change Every Year?

The 20 Most Popular Royal-Inspired Baby Names

Why Female Dogs Are Called “B*tches”—And How the Word Became an Insult to Women

7 Misconceptions About the CIA

Every State’s Dream Travel Destination, Mapped