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Charlemagne built one of the greatest empires in world history, but less than a century after his death, it was gone.

The magazine has named the most newsworthy subjects annually for the past century, with a few surprises.

From 'King Kong' to 'Titanic,' these famous movie quotes often get muddled in the retelling.

‘Doctor Who’ has featured hostile aliens using advanced technology to attack Earth since the BBC show premiered back in 1963.

From James Baldwin to Gertrude Stein and beyond, literature’s most celebrated authors have faced stinging and ruthless rejections.

These animals are elusive, and much about them remains mysterious—but here are a few things we do know.

You might know everything there is to know about New York City slang, but the moment you leave the city, fuhgeddaboudit. Upstate New York has its own set of regional colloquialisms, often depending on which area of the state you’re in.

Looking to super-charge your dusting? Employing a robot vacuum is one simple way to do it.

These Americans cities attracted the greatest percentages of Millennial transplants last year.

When your uncle starts to talk politics, get the conversation back on track with these Thanksgiving tidbits instead.

For when you need a more immersive haunting experience.

Germany is the land of Oktoberfest, Christmas markets, and super literal compound words like Glühbirne (“glow pear,” a.k.a. “lightbulb”) and Baumwolle (“tree wool,” otherwise known as cotton).