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You must be a lucky one of you find a four-leaf clover.

While the shamrock mainly has religious ties, the four-leaf clover—often mistaken for the same plant—is often associated with luck. We explain why.

There are things we’re all a little (or lot) afraid of, but the numbers tell us we don’t need to be. Read on for more statistically soothing details about some of the most common, but not commonly occurring, concerns.

The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out?

March’s weather is notoriously volatile.

It’s one of the most common weather idioms. But what do lions and lambs even have to do with the month of March?

Here are some bon mots the actor and author said over the years, on everything from how he chose his projects to the joys of writing.

The Berlin Wall was a symbol of the Cold War from 1961 to 1989.

The U.S. and USSR employed spies, quelled internal dissent, made allies abroad, and stockpiled nuclear weapons in this proxy war.

LEGO bricks are notorious for being indestructible, but one color is an exception.

This island may look mysterious, but it isn’t a phantom island.

Old maps are littered with islands that have vanished. What happened to these strange and unexplainable lost lands? Did they ever exist in the first place?

The ‘Eagle’ has (crash-) landed: The Andrée expedition’s balloon on the ground on Kvitøya, Svalbard.

Swedish engineer Salomon August Andrée and two companions wanted to fly a hydrogen balloon over the North Pole. Their Arctic mission didn’t go as planned.

New York, California, and Texas come out on top.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Sick astronauts on a space mission can’t just pop down to Earth to see a doctor. Here’s how they deal with bumps, bruises, and worse.

Next time, there won't be any need to panic.

When something goes wrong with your car, a curious-looking icon illuminates on the dashboard. But what those symbols mean isn’t always obvious.

The Equal Rights Amendment is the best-known Constitutional amendment that is not yet part of the Constitution.

Since 1789, Congress has sent 33 constitutional amendments to the states for ratification. Here’s the scoop on the six amendments that didn't make the grade.

Mr Payback, An Interactive Movie (1995) trailer [FTD-0013]

‘Mr. Payback’ might not have set the box office alight, but it did at least try to pioneer a new form of entertainment.

The code name for the American mission: Operation Little Vittles.

The space agency helped out on a landmark criminal case in 1990.

A map of the 63 National Parks in the U.S.

From Acadia to Zion, the U.S. has some pretty majestic national parks. Here’s one fun fact about every single one—plus a map so you can see where they all are.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?