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Being a trucker isn't easy, but these gifts can help.

15 Thoughtful Gifts for Truckers Who Are in It for the Long Haul

Portable fridges, leather gloves, and more of the best gifts for truckers can help make life on the road feel easier to manage for folks in this line of work.

The 25 Safest Countries in the World

Whether you're planning to live abroad or travel internationally, these are the countries where you'll find the most safety and stability.

10 Fab Facts About 'Yo! MTV Raps'

It’s been more than 30 years since 'Yo! MTV Raps' brought hip hop to MTV and the world at large. Now it's coming back for a whole new generation.

28 Fascinating Facts About Time

Every person on Earth is living in the past, and more fascinating facts about time that are likely to hurt your brain.

Jason Bateman and Laura Linney are in over their heads—or are they?—in 'Ozark.'

20 Surprising Facts About Netflix's 'Ozark'

Neither Jason Bateman nor Laura Linney was interested in making a television series ... until they read the pilot for 'Ozark.'

10 Surprising Facts About Bryan Cranston

You probably know that Bryan Cranston starred as Walter White on 'Breaking Bad.' But did you know that he once came face-to-face with Charles Manson? Or that he was suspected of murder in Florida?

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11 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in May

Have some cake this month on behalf of these historical figures, all of whom were born in May.

The 15 Most Popular Breakfast Foods in the U.S.

From cereal to smoked salmon, these are the 15 most popular breakfast foods in the United States.

James Patterson, Barbara Cartland, and Mao Zedong are all bestselling authors.

10 of the Best-Selling Authors of All Time

Whether it's Mao Zedong or Leo Tolstoy, these authors probably deserve a place on an all-time top-selling list (caveats abound!).

How many of these words have you seen in the dictionary?

25 Words You Didn't Know Were in the Dictionary

Yes, there's a specific word for a treatise on a beard.

'To Kill A Mockingbird' author Harper Lee smiles before receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007.

8 Surprising Facts About Harper Lee

Before winning the Pulitzer Prize for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Harper Lee worked as an airline ticket agent.

40 Excellent E-Words To Enlarge Your Vocabulary

When someone stops what they’re saying to go back and change a word to an even stronger one (as in, “I’m very happy—no, ecstatic to be here”), that’s called "epanorthosis."

13 Surprising Facts About Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant was a complicated man in one of the most complicated times in United States history.

9 Short Facts About Dachshunds

Here’s the lowdown on everyone’s favorite vertically challenged dog.

These authors are tackling important subjects in verse.

8 Novels in Verse by Authors of Color to Read for National Poetry Month

8 Things You Should Know About Ray Bradbury's 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'

From its kernel of inspiration in a bizarre childhood memory to Gene Kelly’s failed attempt to turn it into a movie before Bradbury turned it into a novel, here are eight things you might not know about 'Something Wicked This Way Comes.'

Sometimes you end up with Peyton Manning. Other times, Ryan Leaf.

10 Facts About the NFL Draft

Over the course of three days every year, representatives from all 32 NFL teams gather to draft the next generation of players who will hopefully propel their f

How many of these Canadian slang terms do you know?

12 Canadian Slang Terms, Explained

Here's a primer on speaking like a Canuck.

10 of the Greatest Puzzles in History

Criteria include ingenuity, staying power, the puzzles’ effect on history—and whether they gave the author a good kind of headache or bad kind of headache.

Whether you're a beginner or not, these items will help your garden flourish.

10 Essential Tools That Will Help Your Garden Thrive

Essential gardening tools like the Flexi Hose, gloves, and more can keep your greenery looking lush all season long.

30 Fun Facts About 'The Voyage of the Mimi'

The groundbreaking educational science series The Voyage of the Mimi starred a young Ben Affleck.

8 Things You Might Not Know About Jack Nicholson

Few actors can boast the resume of Jack Nicholson. Films like 'Chinatown' and 'The Shining' have helped the actor achieve a level of respect and stature unparalleled in Hollywood.

Tax Your Brain With These 5 Victorian Riddles

Are you smarter than a Victorian?

10 Surprising Facts About Charlotte Brontë

Though much of Charlotte Brontë's life was marked by tragedy, she wrote novels and poems that found great success in her lifetime and are still popular nearly 200 years later.

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