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Drivers in Iowa have some of the least stressful commutes in the country.

Even your favorite furry pals can tag along.

Struggling to stay organized while working from home? Check out these essential items for your home office, including a desk, chair, paper trays, and more.

Churchill knew how to tackle those midday slumps.

Did you know that famous figures like Thomas Edison and Salvador Dalí were avid nappers? Learn more about their unique napping habits and the benefits they experienced here.

It's like the Oscars, only for complete sh*t.

Many of these mysteries continue to endure.

From a book no one can decipher and puzzling disappearances to unsolved crimes and beyond, many of these historical mysteries still have us scratching our heads.

Ginnie and Ranulph Fiennes's Transglobe Expedition circled the globe—just not the normal way.

Turbli crunched the numbers on flight routes with the most turbulence.

From sock locks to hedgehog-shaped dryer balls, these laundry essentials make it easier to clean your clothes.

Melt a few hearts with these affordable Valentine's Day gifts.

Discover the best Valentine’s Day gifts under $50 to give your partner, like satin pillowcases and a Le Creuset petite heart cocotte.

From TLC's “No Scrubs” to Limp Bizkit's “Nookie,” 1999 was both a good year for pop music and a weird one.

Two-toed and three-toed sloths? Not the same thing.

Why are sloths so slow? Discover these fascinating facts about sloths, from their unique anatomy to their surprising swimming abilities.

Virginia Woolf, Charlie Chaplin, and Ludwig van Beethoven could be considered nepo babies.

Plenty of nepo babies have earned their places in history. But it’s always good to acknowledge the doors open to people who have rich relatives—or whose dad knows the manager of a clogging troupe.

Martin Van Buren’s nickname wasn’t a compliment.

From the obscure (“American Fabius") to the sports-related (“Barry O'Bomber”), here are just a few of the most colorful presidential nicknames.

Elton John at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards.

On January 15, 2024, Elton John won his first Emmy—and officially became a new member of the EGOT winner's circle.

Sasquatch sightings have been reported in every state but Hawaii over the course of several centuries. In the process, a number of bizarre theories have been put forth to explain how the mysterious beasts came to be—and how they manage to evade us.

Nabokov’s controversial 1955 novel, which was rejected by multiple American publishers, features multiple allusions to Edgar Allan Poe and references a real-life kidnapping.

(Left to right) Angela Merkel, Marlene Dietrich, and Beethoven.

From ‘Angela’ to ‘Wolfgang,’ these German names are commonly mispronounced by English speakers.

There’s a reason no one lives on Palmyra Atoll.

Some of these islands were never occupied by humans, but the majority have been abandoned.

If you’ve heard enough about King Henry VIII’s many wives or the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and King Charles III, consider these 10 lesser known royal love stories.

This simple cereal has a particularly intriguing backstory.

Not every great invention was created according to plan. From penicillin to breakfast cereal to popsicles, these everyday items were all invented entirely by accident.

John Carpenter on the set of 'Halloween' (1978).

From his 1978 classic “Halloween” to his love of video games, there’s a lot to appreciate about John Carpenter, but here are some other cool facts you might not have known about the storied director.