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Tired of seeing AI-generated responses at the top of each Google search engine results page? From how to set up a custom Google search engine to using specific operator codes, these hacks will come in handy.

A Neanderthal skull against a backdrop of the German valley where the first specimens of the human ancestor were found.

Often dismissed as “primitive,” our extinct relatives were surprisingly thoughtful. Some were also cannibals.

A whole lot of foreshadowing in these pages.

How many have you come across?

There are plenty of colorful words out there for ‘villain.’

Use these obscure terms to describe (or diss) the bad guy in your life.

It isn't as complicated as it might seem.

Stressed about how to wash an electric blanket? Luckily, it isn’t nearly as complicated as it might seem.

You probably didn’t know about a few of these celebrity veterans who served the red, white, and blue.

Airports are notorious for being crowded around the holidays.

If you’re traveling for Thanksgiving this year, try to dodge these airports.

Thanksgiving is a day filled with small rituals.

The first major sociological study of Thanksgiving appeared in the Journal of Consumer Research in 1991. Here’s what the authors learned.

It seems pants are a common place for smugglers to conceal animals.

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest did not go well for the Romans.

Ireland and Scotland are not the only places the mighty Roman Empire failed to vanquish.

Maybe you’ll find your major on the list.

According to Google data, these are the top majors people are researching.

Kurt Vonnegut and Oliver Stone have something in common: They both earned Purple Hearts. Discover other famous veterans have earned this venerated medal.

Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there's much more to know about these quirky birds.

A replica of the Laetoli footprints discovered in Laetoli, Tanzania; The original footprints were dated to 3.6 million years ago.

Scientists have uncovered ancient fossils, prehistoric artwork, and other clues to human evolution. Here are nine of the most revealing discoveries that have changed our understanding of our early ancestors—and ourselves.

Some words, like ‘motel,’ ‘brunch,’ and ‘sitcom,’ are obvious portmanteaux. But the portmanteaux on this list are undercover.

Discover the most valuable Hummels that might have been lurking in your grandmother’s curio cabinet for years, including finds from the brand’s special limited-run Disney collection and others.

Christmas has been canceled a fair number of times throughout history.

We all have our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, but do other U.S. residents feel the same about them?

Meet some of your famous family members.

Each of these ancient fossils, even if just a small part of a skeleton, represents an identifiable character in the story of humankind.

A detail of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I painted to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada (depicted in the background).

She spoke multiple languages, defeated Spain’s powerful navy, and never accepted a marriage proposal. Discover more fascinating facts about Queen Elizabeth I and her reign.