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After reading this list, you will never mix up regent and regnant again.

20 Words and Phrases Every British Royal Family Enthusiast Should Know

From 'abdication' to 'sovereign grant,' these are terms every fan of the British royal family should have memorized.

20 Words and Phrases Every British Royal Family Enthusiast Should Know

From 'abdication' to 'sovereign grant,' these are terms every fan of the British royal family should have memorized.

Famed bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman starred in the reality TV show Dog the Bounty Hunter from 2004-2012.

8 Facts About Bounty Hunters

The history of bounty hunting goes back centuries, but the term itself is relatively new. Find out more about this unsavory profession.

The McDonald's Quarter Pounder is turning the big 5-0 in 2021.

50 Things Turning 50 In 2021

If you're celebrating a 50th birthday or anniversary this year, you're in excellent company. From the first e-mail to McDonald's Quarter Pounder, 1971 was a year full of change.

The lion dance is a traditional part of Lunar New Year celebrations.

9 Fierce Facts About the Lion Dance

Each winter at the turn of the lunar calendar, the lion dancers put on a lively performance, gamboling about to the beat of pounding drums and crashing cymbals in dazzling spectacle meant to bring luck and prosperity.

The exterior of Los Angeles's Cecil Hotel, as seen in Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (2021).

7 Facts About Los Angeles's Notorious Cecil Hotel

The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is one of those iconic landmarks that is as famous for what goes on behind closed doors as it is for its once-regal architecture and Art Deco interior.

6 Groundbreaking Facts About Elizabeth Blackwell, America’s First Woman Physician

When she graduated from medical school in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell earned more than an M.D.: she also earned the distinction of becoming America’s first woman doctor.

Stanley Tucci feels right at home being photographed at Rome's Hotel Eden.

11 Surprising Facts About Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci is truly a renaissance man. He’s an actor, a writer, a director, a producer, a cookbook author, a viral cocktail connoisseur, and now, the host of his very own food show—'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.'

Zak Bagans and his Ghost Adventures team.

Zak Bagans Shares 16 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Ghost Adventures

For more than a decade, 'Ghost Adventures' has been spooking up the airwaves of the Travel Channel, "capturing groundbreaking proof of the paranormal" on camera in hundreds of haunted destinations around the globe. Now he's sharing some of the show's behi

Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in Ozark.

The 20 Most Streamed TV Shows of 2020

All but one of last year’s most watched shows were on Netflix. The single outlier features Baby Yoda.

10 Foods You Can Safely Eat After the Expiration Date

While there's no single answer to how long eggs are good after their expiration date, they usually don't spoil right away.

Amy Winehouse performs at Lollapalooza on August 5, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.

The Real People Who Inspired 21 Popular Songs

Contemporary music has become a constantly expanding repository of classics whose origins sprung up from their most painful and profound experiences, the relationships that dominated portions of the artists’ lives, or just chance encounters that lodged in

Edith Wharton in Newport, Rhode Island circa 1907.

10 Fascinating Facts About Edith Wharton

In 1921, Edith Wharton became the first woman ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel 'The Age of Innocence.'

Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder in Superman II (1980).

13 Super Facts About Superman II

In 1979, the cast and crew of 'Superman: The Movie' gathered again to finish making the highly anticipated sequel, 'Superman II.' Behind the scenes, however, the set was boiling with tensions and one-near fist fight.

6 Ways to Open a Bottle Without a Bottle Opener

If you can't find a bottle opener at home, a key, a lighter, and even a sheet of paper can work in a pinch.

Al Pacino reprises his role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III (1990).

20 Facts About 'The Godfather Part III'

Francis Ford Coppola's third installment in 'The Godfather' saga was not a welcome addition to the family.

Looking for more to celebrate this year? Try these holidays!

18 Fun Holidays From Around the World to Put On Your Calendar This Year

If you want to spice up your calendar for the upcoming year, look no further than the holidays on this list.

8 Notable Firsts From the History of Mental Floss

Mental Floss's first print cover featured Albert Einstein’s tongue, and our first Instagram post was about Rice-A-Roni. Would we do it differently today? Of course not.

The History of Mental Floss in 20 Facts for Its 20th Anniversary

Mental Floss is turning 20 this year. To celebrate, we took a walk down memory lane with co-founders Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur. Read on to find out more about the early days of the brand.

Patricia Highsmith poses at home in Locarno, Switzerland in 1987.

9 Facts About Patricia Highsmith

Celebrated author Patricia Highsmith, who was known for her psychological thrillers, believed that life "didn’t make sense without crime in it."

The U.S. is good—but not the best—when it comes to passports.

The World’s 25 Most Powerful Passports

The Henley Passport Index tells you how many places you can visit with your passport. If yours is from Japan, we have good news.

4 Ways to De-Ice Your Driveway

For safety’s sake, if you have a driveway on your property, ice eradication should be a top priority. Here are four tried and tested strategies you can choose from.

The 20 Best Places to Retire in America in 2021

If you're looking to leave the workforce, these are the best metro areas in the United States in which to be a retiree.

She's happy she doesn't live in Mississippi.

The 10 Best—and 10 Worst—States for Millennials to Live

Millennials in North Dakota are saddled with much less student loan debt than their California counterparts.

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