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'Sesame Street' has been entertaining, and educating, kids since 1969.

From daytime soap operas to late-night comedy programs, these are the longest-running TV shows in entertainment history.

Know how to respond the next time someone tells you the bogus origins of the phrase 'bring home the bacon.'

The stories behind these phrase origins are amazing. Too bad they’re not true—and too bad they’re often repeated as fact. Here’s the real scoop behind the expressions.

The first collection of Holmes stories was unwelcome in the Soviet Union, which banned it for 'occultism.'

Stocking up on chow for a potential emergency? If want food that will last for the long haul, reach for one of these endurance champs.

Love it or hate it, daylight saving time means you have to reset your clocks twice a year and either gain or lose an hour of sleep.

The list of Frederick Douglass's accomplishments is astonishing—respected orator, famous writer, abolitionist, civil rights leader, presidential consultant—even without considering that he was formerly enslaved.

Most of this advice is hopelessly outdated.

From the dangers of being a “sexual vampire” to the best ways to charm your in-laws, here’s what relationship advice looked like in the past.

“And so then he said, ‘Let's go to McDonald’s,’ and I was like ...”

Going to a funeral is bad, but apparently not as bad as going to McDonald’s.

Forgot to grab a Valentine's Day gift? That's okay—these last-minute picks can help.

From tea subscription boxes to date night experiences, these last-minute Valentine's Day gifts will still seem thoughtful—and they'll never know you got them right before the holiday.

From left: Bessie Coleman, Shirley Chisholm, Dr. Lonnie Johnson.

You may not have heard of these groundbreaking Black innovators and creators in fields from science to comics.

Owls are enigmatic birds, by turns mysterious, lovable, or spooky, depending on whom you ask. Here are some key facts about these wise guys.

The cover art from Little, Brown's first edition of the novel.

Here are some things you might not have known about the book behind Netflix’s 2022 ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ movie.

Warning: These facts might blow your mind.

Like animals, history, science, and more? You'll want to store these amazing fun facts away for future trivia nights.

It’s no longer a good time to name your kid Hugo.

The word 'lollipop' is more complicated that you think.

Despite what you may have guessed, the "ham" in 'hamburger' doesn't mean meat. Here are 14 other words that might surprise you.

Terrorist attacks, serial killers, unsolved murders—Netflix has everything to feed your true crime obsession.

Volcanoes do more than just spew lava. They can usher in revolutions, inspire great works of literature, or even convince people they're seeing ghosts.

It’s not that hard to make friends with a cat, if you know what to do.

Maya Angelou celebrating her 82nd birthday

Dr. Maya Angelou’s verses are at the very heart of the American experience—yet she didn’t start out as a poet.

It may be time to unplug a few things.

Let's make moves and go to the National Aquarium!

Charm City’s namesake charm could partially be due to the locals’ broad vocabulary of slang. Here are some terms you should know if you ever plan on visiting.