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People have grafted a ton of dark themes onto SpongeBob, Patrick, and all their equally cheery underwater pals, suggesting their sunny dispositions are masking some serious trauma.

Severe weather and postal service staffing shortages can result in late mail. Here’s how states across the U.S. fare when it comes to deliveries.

The data is clear: Students need more sleep before hitting the books. So why can’t they get it? Plus, a map of the average school start time by state.

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

Hiking is great for your health. Getting lost and thirsty is not. Here's how to avoid it.

If you want a more cuddly version of an American Girl doll, now‘s your chance.

Learn about Bootanomyia dorsalis, the tiny but troublesome parasitic wasp invading the U.S.

Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend.

One atomic bomb was used in a test explosion. Two more bombs were deployed over Japan. That left a mysterious fourth bomb—code-named Thin Man—in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Some parts of the U.S. are way more into the iconic autumnal drink than others.

Find out if your go-to hub tops the list for flight delays.

The celebrated children’s host aired segments in 1983 that demonstrated the perils of nuclear war in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.