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A study determined the horror titles that are most likely to get players’ hearts racing.

Nintendo’s newest attraction is now open.

Here’s another reason to add Japan to your bucket list: a Nintendo museum just opened in the country.

In the '90s, Russian kids coveted unauthorized Nintendo systems with an elephant mascot named Dendy.

Retro consoles will always have a place in our hearts.

If you have these consoles lying around, you might want to consider selling them on eBay.

This riddle dates back to the 17th century—can you figure it out?

This 19th-century riddle was created by the British Museum’s librarian—can you figure it out?

Get ready to dodge shells, bananas, and other players with these adorable Mario Kart sets

Mario Kart is getting the LEGO treatment—finally.

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

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

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Even distinguished novelists have had to endure bizarre monikers.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

This riddle is a century old—can you figure out the answer?

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

Imagine waving around a wooden version of this.

Those giant foam fingers you wave in the air at sporting events might seem to tower over the crowd, but they actually have a pretty humble origin story.

See if you can figure out this twisted tune.

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Léon Marchand at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

There are several reasons why a host country might see a boost in the Olympics medal count.

Italy's Laura Bruschini at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Beach volleyball's hand signals are a handy way for a blocker to clue their teammate into their next move.

French fencer Auriane Mallo-Breton at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Fencing body cords aren't a safety measure.

The pools at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are built with speed in mind.

Learn the science behind the most advanced swimming pools out there.

We ran the lyrics of this hit song through three different languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out the name of the song or who wro