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Sometimes words move up in the world. Their meanings change with time, becoming more positive—a process linguists call amelioration.

Jimmy Buffett—yeah, the “Margaritaville” guy—is one of just a few authors to have books that topped both the fiction and non-fiction ‘New York Times’ bestsellers lists. Other authors that have that distinction include Hemingway and Steinbeck.

Poignant, funny, sad, weird, or mean—last words can make quite the impact as we shuffle off the stage of life. Here are 65 notable examples.

Famed choreographer Willi Ninja's pioneering dance moves and gender-fluid style had a lasting influence on music and fashion, which still persists to this day.

'The Canterbury Tales' author Geoffrey Chaucer's work spanned poetry and prose and ranged from the humorous to the scientific—but there's so much more to know about the "father of English poetry."

We asked Myron Mixon—a.k.a. the winningest man in barbeque—for some tips to help you nail it this barbecue season.

From Dutch ovens to luggage, Amazon Basics products are already affordable, but with these early Prime Day deals happening now, you stand to save even more.

Got a song stuck in your head that you want to get out? For starters, try humming the theme to 'The A-Team.'

Great location doesn’t equal high real estate prices in these American cities.

If you're planning a solo trip abroad, consider one of these destinations.

Is a hot dog a sandwich? What about a burrito? It depends on whom you ask—and what state you live in.

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as having the rug pulled out from under you while watching a movie, but too many flicks that try to shock can’t stick the landing.