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Vienna, Austria, is the best place to live.

This year’s most liveable cities can be found in Europe and Canada, as well as one in Australia and one in Japan. 

Alexia Kontolemos








Hershey's has a long history.

Everyone knows what their favorite Hershey’s product is, but there are a few things that you might not know about the largest manufacturer of chocolate in North America.

Andrew LaSane






There's no sleight of hand going on when it comes to these facts.

Find out how the word legerdemain came to be, why medieval spectators of the cups and balls illusion had to watch their pockets, and more in this list of fun and fantastical facts about the history of magic.

Justin Dodd








Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.

You’re probably familiar with Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, but many are unfamiliar with the origins of the popular versions of these stories. Here's what you need to know about brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and their tales.

Ali Parr
Kay Petre preparing to race.

Since the earliest days of motoring, there have been women determined to compete with men at the highest levels.

Margaret Brecknell
You say you have better ways to call B.S.? Bottlewash!

Chances are you’ve been using the B.S. word a lot lately, and might be looking to change things up. Look no further than this list of 19 delightful old-timey terms.

Angela Tung