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In a place where one toilet can serve 1,000 people every day, keeping things clean is a serious challenge.

Some old rules that no one would take a red pen to today.

Sure, you're familiar with some version of these books that were committed to film. But you might not have known about these...

Napoleon in His Study, Jacques-Louis David

No, he didn’t have heartburn or an unsightly hangnail. Just like low-slung jeans and pet rocks, posing with one hand hidden was a fad, and was considered a symbol of good breeding.

Jest be careful using these in real life!

Advice the Chinese give their own countrymen on how to handle the peculiarities of American culture.

Crossing your fingers for luck has a long history.

Why do we cross our fingers when we’re hoping for a lucky break? Dig into the theories and symbolism behind this age-old gesture.

According to professional swordsmith Jake Powning, forging the 1000 swords that make up Westeros' Iron Throne could take around 700,000 hours—or about 80 years—using modern-day welding techniques.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "Brian Arbogast, Stephen Sobhani, Raya, and Elmo."

The latest Sesame Street Muppet was unveiled this Wednesday. Her name is Raya, and she's a 6-year old green monster. Raya will appear as part of Sesame Street's Cleaner, Healthier, Happier campaign in Bangladesh, India, and Nigeria. And she has a message:

If you want to know something about what makes people tick, investigate it with something people love—TV!

Long before online dating, men and women turned to personal ads to find a mate. And they didn't mince words about what they were looking for.

Dozens of theories have emerged that claim to make sense of this modern mystery, some more far-fetched than others.

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh/Pittsburgh Poison Center

For 43 years, this sticker has served as a defense against poisoning, warning kids that what's in that package isn't safe to eat. In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, here's a look back at the history of the iconic symbol.

Plenty of the Great White Way’s most notable productions have been reincarnated for the silver screen—think Rent, The Producers, and Chicago—but Off-Broadway and Broadway’s best have also spawned plenty of big screen versions that most people don’t realiz

Pranks of yore.

Post-WWII, behind closed doors in the United States' bustling businesses, a peculiar bit of showbiz was born: the industrial musical.

Here are seven objects linked—in one way or another—to the life and ministry of Ireland’s Patron Saint.

When you get home, you cover those fancy patterns up with a sheet. But those graphics are there to catch your eye in the showroom, not at home. The mattress business is extremely competitive and very confusing for the average consumer.