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English bulldog today and English bulldog circa 1930

10 Dog Breeds That Have Changed Drastically Over the Years

These breeds aren’t what they used to be.

Eggnog is an old-fashioned holiday classic.

9 Olde-Timey Holiday Drinks to Whip Up This Winter

From traditional eggnog to boozy apple toddies, these old-fashioned holiday bevvies from vintage cookbooks will warm you up on winter days.

(L-R) Thomas Edison, Temple Grandin, and Charles Steinmetz .

12 Scientists With Disabilities Who Made the World a Better Place

You don’t have to follow science news to be familiar with Thomas Edison or Temple Grandin, who are just two of the many innovative scientists who have experienced disabilities and viewed them as assets.

25 Surprising Facts About ‘Home Alone’

Discover these fascinating facts about "Home Alone," the John Hughes Christmastime classic about a couple of bungling burglars and a kid left behind for the holidays.

The Big Apple draws a big crowd every time the winter season hits.

The 20 Most Popular Winter Holiday Destinations

Planning a holiday vacation retreat? Here are the top winter destinations to hit up, regardless of whether you prefer warm or cold weather.

Our closest evolutionary cousin, the chimpanzee.

7 Misconceptions About Evolution

‘Survival of the fittest’ is Darwin 101. But did you know that Charles Darwin didn’t actually coin that phrase? Let’s explore some common myths and misconceptions about evolution.

The 7 Worst Birthdays to Have, According to Moms

If moms had a choice, they wouldn’t go into labor around the holidays.

The turkey is always the center of attention on Thanksgiving.

10 Facts About Your Favorite Thanksgiving Foods

From canned cranberries to the world's largest helping of mac and cheese, these fun food facts will wow your Thanksgiving guests.

The hustle and bustle around these events was next level.

6 of History’s Most Tragic Shopping Stampedes

Black Friday shopping may stress you out, but as these tragic shopping stampedes from history show, things could always end up looking a lot worse.

13 Old-Timey Turkey Terms to Bring Back This Thanksgiving

Use them while you're talking turkey.

8 Centuries-Old Etiquette Rules for Talking Politics

Keep these tips in mind when discussing politics during the holidays.

Charles Dickens is just one person who left a mark on the holiday season.

9 People Who Shaped Christmas

Historical figures like Charles Dickens, Thomas Nast, Washington Irving, and even Queen Charlotte all helped create Christmas as we know it.

Hip-Hop, Squatch, and the BrooklyKnight have all been retired.

19 Retired NBA Mascots

Some of these former mascots were beloved—and some have been gladly forgotten.

The 25 U.S. Cities Most Likely to Have a White Christmas

Northern states, such as Alaska and Minnesota, will likely see snow on Christmas.

7 Words We Rarely (or Never) Use Without Their Prefixes

Solving the etymological mysteries of 'innocent,' 'disgruntled,' and other prefix-dependent words.

An exact replica of some of the drawings in Chauvet Cave, including the quartet of horses and a woolly rhinoceros.

13 Facts About the Chauvet Cave Paintings

The Chauvet Cave paintings are tens of thousands of years old and depict iconic animals that are now extinct. Even Werner Herzog was impressed.

Most of the time, though, it'll cost you.

The Easiest Places To Buy Citizenship Around the World

Looking to buy your way into citizenship? Discover the differences between golden visas and CIPs, plus which countries are easiest to get into right now.

9 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Movies That Were Never Made

In the pantheon of SNL sketches-turned-feature films, there are good ideas (‘Wayne’s World’), bad ideas (‘It’s Pat’), and batted-about ideas that never made it to the silver screen.

The 15 States That Produce the Most Christmas Trees

There are Christmas tree farms scattered throughout the United States. Here’s which states produce the most of the holiday-favorite evergreen.

10 Adorable Facts About Cabbage Patch Kids

The holiday toy craze of 1983 inspired a line of counterfeit Kids that were stuffed with flammable rags.

Some of the names on the list may surprise you.

The 20 Most Popular Baby Names of 2024

Parenting website BabyCenter has reported the latest news on the most popular names for boys and girls in 2024.

Steve Martin and John Candy in ’Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ (1987).

15 Moving Facts About ’Planes, Trains and Automobiles’

John Hughes’s own hellish trip from New York City to Chicago inspired ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles,’ the 1987 Thanksgiving classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy.

Sandwiches are a traveler’s best friend.

Here’s Which Thanksgiving Foods You Can Bring on a Plane

Turkeys and pies are allowable carry-ons, but you’ll have to check alcohol, sauces, and condiments before you board a plane.

The Pilgrims give thanks with no turkey or mashed potatoes in sight.

11 Thanksgiving Dishes the Pilgrims Didn't Eat

When the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag shared the first Thanksgiving in 1621, sweet potatoes, apple pie, and turkey were missing from the table.

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