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Whether they’re iconic horror novels or classic kids’ lit, these books still resonate five decades after they first hit shelves.

Arundhati Roy’s 1997 novel was a groundbreaking bestseller that solidified her as an important voice on the global stage. Here’s what you should know.

A certified cat trainer provides expert tips on how to make the experience less stressful for both you and your pet.

Every U.S. state’s strangest Guinness World Record, from gargantuan salad fodder in Alaska to Wyoming’s longest beard chain.

History is full of jobs that are no longer needed due to technology, cultural advances, and everything in between.

From book straps to dunce caps, these obsolete items may make you feel really young … or really old.

President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989 and is remembered for his Reaganomics policies, the war on drugs, and other political endeavors. He also ate a lot of jelly beans.

From forged artworks to fake mummies and even fraudulent orangutan bones, archaeological hoaxes fool scientists and stir the public’s imagination—until the culprits are forced to come clean.

Across the world’s languages, nouns are surprisingly chameleonic creatures, shape-shifting and category-hopping in ways that can make your head spin.

All of the WHO's declarations of emergency since 2007 have been for viral diseases, including the most recent one for mpox.

This ranking of America’s best community colleges considers everything from tuition rates to postgrad salaries.

Here are a few words for ignorant people you might want to add to your lexicon, from ‘wantwit’ to ‘dorkmunder’ to ‘ninnyhammer.’