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From Euripides' Medea and Charlotte Brontë's "madwoman in the attic" to more modern reclamations, portrayals of madwomen in literature have come a long way.

Teenie Beanie Babies, Boo Buckets, McNugget Buddies, and more: these McDonald’s Happy Meal toys have become surprisingly valuable collector’s items.

Anthony Bourdain in a blue shirt at a restaurant

From Beirut to Vietnam, Bourdain loved these five restaurants.

You may be following all the rules, but certain items and behaviors can still get travelers flagged for extra screening at the airport.

From a man who asked to be left on a desert island to a woman who gave birth while a castaway, here are five accounts of castaways who survived.

Hedy Lamarr, the "Mother of Wi-Fi," was also one of the most glamorous actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age.

John Mahoney as Martin Crane in ‘Frasier’

How well do you know your sitcom dads? If we gave you a name, could you name the show that they came from? Let's find out!

Pastel buildings, symmetrical lines, and vintage charm make these European towns feel like a Wes Anderson film set.

These Beatles song titles double as surprisingly perfect baby names.

Dawn at the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye

These stunning real-world locations—from New Zealand to the Swiss Alps—look like they were pulled straight from Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

Disney princesses all have iconic moments, and for many, it's their first songs. How well do you know them?

From the birthplace of St. Patrick to the color green, several popular myths actually have little to do with the true origins of the holiday.

“The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra,” showing the historic encounter in modern-day Turkey that inspired Shakespeare’s play.

Test your geography and literature knowledge by pinpointing the modern countries where Shakespeare’s famous plays take place.

From freak accidents to ill-fated meals, these historical figures died in ways no one could have predicted.

Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in ‘Peaky Blinders’

The Peaky Blinders certainly weren't the first gang of their kind.

Kurt Cobain and John Lennon playing guitars

Guitars owned by John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, and David Gilmour have all fetched shocking prices.

Shiratani Unsui Gorge, Yakushima Island, Japan: a misty forest said to have inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

From misty forests in Japan to a fairy-tale French village, these real places look like they belong in a Studio Ghibli film.

Some of your favorite St. Patrick's Day traditions might actually have their roots outside of Ireland.

See what has changed and what remains the same for women in the workforce between 1920 and today.

There’s more to this Food Network icon than frosted tips and flame shirts.

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr. walking in New York City in 1997.

Step back into the ’90s with these classic photos of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, capturing the style, glamour, and mystique of America’s most famous couple.