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Take a look at which pasta sauces are most common in American kitchens.

The film that launched Natalie Portman's career wouldn't have starred the future Oscar winner at all if her parents had gotten their way.

From Skype to Etsy to Woot, the tech world is adept at formulating brand names from unexpected sources.

On March 24, 2005, American audiences got their first look at the scrappy team at Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch. Can you hear ‘The Office’ theme song already?

These active backyard birds are more than just cute—they’re hardy survivors that have conquered the continent and are teaching scientists new things about avian evolution.

In these states, a trip to the grocery store is tough on the wallet.

On some movies, there might be more than one person yelling “action” and “cut.”

Washington, D.C., hasn't always been the political center of the United States.

The upfront costs aren’t the only factors to consider when purchasing a pet.

The patterns on these vintage Pyrex dishes aren’t just eye-catching—they also make this classic kitchenware extremely valuable among collectors.

Facts become very easy to copyright when they aren’t true. Here are people, places, and things that exist only on paper, solely to thwart would-be info burglars.

There are things we’re all a little (or lot) afraid of, but the numbers tell us we don’t need to be. Read on for more statistically soothing details about some of the most common, but not commonly occurring, concerns.