A new study finds that residents of Dublin, Belfast, and Glasgow were better at detecting fake accents than their counterparts in southern areas of England—possibly as a result of long-ago conflicts.

CITIES
If you’re up for traveling for this spooky season, visit one of these destinations.
New York rats may be the most iconic—but another U.S. city is even rattier.
Two states are expected, but the other might surprise you.
Tired of lying to your boss when you need to take time off to bring Fluffy or Fido to the vet? A new bill could change things for you.
There are lots of UK place names—and plenty of surprises in store.
If you want to lessen your impact on the environment, consider moving to one of these metro areas.
The best pizza in the world has a strong link to New Jersey.
Coffee enthusiasts might consider relocating to one of these caffeine meccas.
Want to make sure you get your steps in? It helps to live in a fairly flat place.
Want to live in a really pet-friendly city? Head to Tucson, Arizona.
Ithaca, New York, has a lot of offer college students. As do Amsterdam, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Before you start browsing Zillow, you might want to take a look at the most family-friendly cities.
For some, the cost of renting an apartment can take up most of their monthly income.
New research from language website Wordtips has unveiled the top language choice of learners in almost every capital city in the world, providing unique and fascinating insight into global language learning.
From money troubles to a forbidden romance, the life 27-year-old Ben Browne lived in 1719 London should sound relatable to today's young people.