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A photo of author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

Author Hunter S. Thompson is renowned for popularizing the gonzo journalism movement—but it's not always easy to separate fact from fiction.

Back in the day, you might have encountered someone with a bridge to sell you.

From fake relics to fake princesses to medical fraud involving goat testicles, history is rife with con jobs that managed to fool unsuspecting marks.

Albert Victor and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck.

These are some of the least fortunate royal heirs in English history—those who waited in vain and died before they could ever reign.

If you're obsessed with Wordle, the popular online anagram game, check out these 12 fun word games, including "Scrabble," "Quiddler," and "Bananagrams."

Cleopatra depicted in a calendar print by Beatrice Decker.

Cleopatra famously had relationships with the Roman generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Less, however, is remembered about the four children she had with these men.

Social media has helped create a thriving slang landscape.

Maybe you know ‘GOAT,’ ‘FOMO,’ and ‘stan.’ But thanks in part to TikTok, slang is a little more complex than that these days.

A spectacled flying-fox bat in Australia.

If you're worried that a bat is looking to swoop down at any given moment and suck down a few pints of your precious blood, we've got really great news for you.

Joan Didion, Maya Angelou, and Ray Bradbury all had different methods for dealing with writer's block.

Everyone from Stephen King to Leo Tolstoy has fallen victim to writer's block. Here's how a few other famous authors got over it.

An image of Earth from 1 million miles away snapped on July 6, 2015 by a camera on NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft.

How much do you know about the blue marble we call home? From how our planet formed to just how many species there are, here are 100 things you need to know about Earth.

Add these essential non-fiction books, novels, essays, and poetry by leading Indigenous authors to your TBR pile.

By using kitchen tools and gadgets like an Instant Pot Duo, Stasher bags, and reusable Bee's Wrap, you can make meal prep an easier task.

Even a degree from an Ivy League college or university won't save you from embarrassing spelling mistakes.

If you’re so exhausted that saying “I’m tired” just doesn’t cut it, don’t worry—we have you covered.

The most expensive college tuition on the list belongs to an Ivy League school. So does the least expensive.

The painting The Thirteenth Vendemiaire, October 5, 1795 depicts a key battle during the French Revolution.

If you think 'Les Misérables' taught you everything you need to know about the French Revolution, you might be surprised to learn that it was actually set during a completely different uprising.

One California law firm crunched the numbers on its personal injury claims and found that Joshuas made quite a few.

Jessica Rothe and Rob Mello star in Happy Death Day (2017).

The most effective horror comedy movies serve up our greatest fears while also playing with them, making us question our own emotional responses to everything from witches to alien plants. Here are 25 of our very favorites.

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If you want to make a four-legged friend, visit one of the cities with the most dogs per 100 people.

Jane Goodall with a chimpanzee in her arms, c. 1995.

These animal welfare organizations work tirelessly to help the wild and captive critters that can't advocate for themselves.

Bea Arthur once sought out Judge Judy to dispense justice.

Luminaries like Bea Arthur and Johnny Rotten have gone before TV judges to settle their small claims affairs. (Though not, unfortunately, against one another.)