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No, the Simpsons don’t count.

(Left to right) Iwan Rheon, Morfydd Clark, and Rhys Ifans.

If you think the pronunciation of the Welsh name ‘Rhys’ matches that of the word ‘rise,’ this article is for you.

These award-winning books are worth adding to your reading list.

Here are some of the most unforgettable books to earn the Women’s Prize for Fiction from celebrated authors like Zadie Smith, Téa Obreht, and others.

A word for sudden pain was made by reversing the word 'hooray.'

From allerednic to yob, these ananyms and semi-ananyms have backed their way into the dictionary.

Heller's irreverent outlook on life was shaped by his experiences as a bombardier pilot in World War II—and lots of dinners with Mel Brooks.

Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, and Stacey Dash in 'Clueless' (1995).

Whether you loved high school or hated it, filmmakers seem determined to give you as many opportunities as possible to relive it.

Julianne Moore and Clive Owen in 'Lisey's Story' (2021).

Master of horror Stephen King has seen countless adaptations of his books, novellas, and short stories. These are some of the best of them.

Colson Whitehead, Jhumpa Lahiri, and John Updike are among the novelists who have won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

The authors on the list are just a few whose novels have nabbed the prestigious prize since it began being awarded in 1918.

They’re cute. They’re cuddly. But beware: these undeniably adorable animals are dangerous.

Don't worry—you're not the only one who finds the definitions of these words hard to remember.

Sometimes there are words that you've seen, read, and maybe even used in conversation whose meaning you can never keep straight.

Wilma Rudolph made history as a Black woman athlete at the 1960 Rome Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics.

Robert Shaw, Robert Redford, and Paul Newman in The Sting (1973).

As Khan Noonien Singh once said, “revenge is a dish best served cold,” and cinema is filled with stories where vengeance and retribution gets served with chilling brutality and precision. Here are 25 of the best of those tales.

Work these greetings into conversations.

Why be boring when there are so many other ways to greet a person and forge a unique connection?

From cruising the outer reaches of space to having his genitals grabbed by Koko the gorilla, William Shatner has led an incredible life.

These women-owned businesses are worth checking out all year-round.

In honor of Women’s History Month, discover unique products and learn the backstories behind these women-owned businesses.

The Oxford English Dictionary is here to help you learn the nuanced meaning of ‘deepfake.’

After 31 years, the Labrador retriever is no longer at the top of the American Kennel Club’s annual list.

Today, Katherine Mansfield is considered one of the most influential modernist writers of the 20th century—but she considered a career as a professional cellist.