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Australian English is more than just an accent. From ‘arvo’ to ‘yakka,’ learn fun and fascinating Australian slang terms to help you speak like a true Aussie.

There are some pretty bizarre conspiracy theories about the sinking of the ‘Titanic.’

Everything from a cursed mummy to a steering mistake have been floated as the real causes of the ‘Titanic’ disaster—and some conspiracy theories claim the ship never sank at all.

A hot San Francisco neighborhood tops the list.

California and Florida dominate the list of America's priciest neighborhoods.

A bouquet of red roses probably isn't your best purchase come February.

Shopping for the best bargains in February? From TVs to Presidents Day sales, here’s what to buy—and what to avoid—this month.

Recreated Viking sod houses behind a wooden fence at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada.

Discover the mysteries of L’Anse aux Meadows, the only confirmed Viking settlement in North America.

Only three of Henry VIII's four legitimate children—Mary I, Edward VI, and Elizabeth I—ever reigned.

Only three out of Henry VIII's four legitimate children reached adulthood. Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I each went on to reign and leave their mark on English history.

A Freedom Rider getting kicked out of a bus depot, 1961.

Hundreds of civil rights activists calling themselves Freedom Riders bravely held the nation accountable to its rules against segregation in 1961. Here are the facts you need to know.

When ushers need smelling salts, you know you've got a hit.

Those red and pink Stanley cups are sold out, but these aren't.

From copycat tumblers to glass water bottle alternatives, the best Stanley cup dupes are just as good as the viral sensation—and they’re not sold out.

One Florida town experienced a golf ball rain.

From beer floods to meat showers, history is full of peculiar—and putrid—disasters.

From the author’s inspiration to the impact on schools, here’s what you need to know about S.E. Hinton’s iconic coming-of-age novel ‘The Outsiders.’

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Looking to resell your vintage American Girl dolls and accessories? Learn more about the most valuable selections from the ‘80s and ‘90s, which could fetch a high price in today‘s collector‘s market.

Plagiarism is a bad idea in any setting, but some of history’s most vaunted writers have been caught stealing.

The long-snouted fellow in the center is a very slithy tove.

Nonce words are only meant to serve one particular purpose—here are some of the best examples.

A scene from “The Greatest Night in Pop”

In the ’80s, pop music decided to take on the world’s problems. There was Band Aid, Live Aid, Farm Aid, and of course, USA for Africa's “We Are the World.”

The 1924 list of most popular baby names has a few (but not many) things in common with today's trends.

In Gen X parlance, this dude totally rocks.

From yuppie to headbanger, we have Generation X to thank for these terms that became popular in the 1980s and ’90s.

Explore some big facts about moose, from their antler combat to the mystery behind their declining populations.

Robert Burns was voted the greatest Scot over iconic warrior William Wallace in a 2009 poll.

Is the call really coming from inside the house?

From what inspired Candyman and the Mothman to the tales about alligators in the sewers and killers calling from inside the house, we're breaking down the origins of popular urban legends.