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The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) States for Retirement in 2021

If you're dreaming about your golden years, check out the lists of the best and worst states for retirement in 2021.

The 10 Best Student Discounts You'll Find on Amazon, Apple, Nike, and More

These student discounts and back-to-school deals from brands like Apple, Nike, Best Buy, and others can help you get the school year off to a great start.

8 Cleaning Tips for Allergy Sufferers

If you suffer from allergies, here are some simple cleaning tips that will help rid your home of dust and other common irritants.

Janis Joplin in Columbus, Ohio in the summer of 1970.

11 Surprising Facts About Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin didn’t have a long or prolific career. The freewheeling Texas blues-rock howler recorded just four albums between 1967 and 1970. But in that short time, she left an indelible mark on rock ’n’ roll history.

8 Cool Bookstores and Libraries You Can Spend the Night In

Paris’s Shakespeare and Company has hosted some 30,000 “Tumbleweeds” passing through town. Want to be the next one?

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10 International Idioms About Cats

It’s time to let the cat out of the bag: English isn’t alone in featuring cats in its idioms. In languages from all over the world, expressions of all kinds are enhanced by the mention of our feline friends.

The Most and Least Expensive Cities for Pizza in the U.S.

To see how far your dollar will get you in pizzerias around the country, check out these lists of the cheapest and most expensive cities for pizza.

Orson Welles on the set of 'Verites et mensonges' ('F For Fake' or 'Truths and Lies').

The 20 Greatest Movies Hollywood Never Made

From 'Superman Lives' to 'Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian,' these are the greatest movies we'll (probably) never get to see.

The 25 Most Expensive Small Towns in America

Residents of one of the most expensive small towns in America can spend just as much on real estate as city-dwellers.

Edgar Allan Poe is depicted in an engraved portrait, circa 1845.

9 Intriguing Facts About Edgar Allan Poe

The life of Edgar Allan Poe, author of 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and other horror stories, was as strange as his fiction.

Airbnb has become a billion-dollar alternative to hotels.

11 Well-Traveled Facts About Airbnb

Airbnb, which connects travelers with places to stay, started with a bunch of air mattresses and a dream.

You might associate his name with science fiction, but Ray Bradbury wrote plenty of scary stories that will keep you up at night.

5 Terrifying Stories by Ray Bradbury

From a homicidal infant to a man who gleefully dismembers his own adolescent daughter, these Ray Bradbury stories are not for the faint of heart.

Piranhas are a crowd favorite in aquariums.

10 Surprising Facts About Piranhas

After sharks, piranhas are one of the world’s most misunderstood fish. They have a reputation for ferocity that's not quite deserved.

A building destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti.

5 Ways to Donate to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti

Just days after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, Haiti is now dealing with a tropical depression. Here’s how you can help.

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5 Awesome Items on Emily Hampshire's Shelves

Many of the objects on actress Emily Hampshire’s shelves are representative of her iconic roles on '12 Monkeys' and 'Schitt's Creek.'

Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider in Last Tango in Paris (1972).

The 25 Highest-Grossing NC-17 Movies Ever Released

The best NC-17 movies aren’t always the highest-grossing movies, but Marlon Brando’s ‘Last Tango in Paris’ checks both boxes.

Sean Connery stars as James Bond in Goldfinger (1964).

18 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About 'Goldfinger'

In 1964, 'Goldfinger' established many of the elements that would become regular James Bond movie hallmarks, and made 007 a global superstar.

The 25 Best Cities for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse in 2021

If the zombie apocalypse does happen in 2021, you'll want to be living in one of these 25 U.S. cities.

10 Facts About King Arthur, the Legendary Ruler of Camelot

The legend of King Arthur has continued to evolve across generations. Though there’s little evidence to suggest the man existed, the world is still enthralled by the myth and the world of Camelot.

A treehouse vacation rental in Colombia.

11 Enchanting Treehouses You Can Rent

These remote treetop getaways are a dream escape for those longing to reconnect with nature or just get away from the grind.

A scene from Universal's The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942).

11 Shared Cinematic Universes You Probably Didn't Know Existed

From Quentin Tarantino to Jay and Silent Bob, Hollywood's cinematic universes go way beyond Marvel movies.

11 Modern Classics Every Book Collection Needs

From Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple' to Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods,' discover 11 modern classics we think deserve a spot on your bookshelf.

One of the diets involved a lot of molasses.

11 of the Worst Pieces of Diet Advice From History

History has seen an assortment of colorful kooks, quacks, and snake oil salesmen who tried to convince the public they could smoke, chew, or drug themselves to a thinner physique.

11 Facts About Crash Bandicoot

With the 'Crash Bandicoot' series celebrating its 25th anniversary this September, we're looking back at some of the series's unused ideas and early marketing efforts.

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