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With their massive tails and iridescent colors, peacocks have long fascinated their human observers—and we’re still learning their secrets.

From Ring video doorbells to full home systems, these are the best home security products out now that pros recommend.

Next time you need to win an argument, try dropping one of these old-fashioned English insults.

Through the years, we've had to bid adieu to a long line of good Girl Scout cookies.

The biggest tsunami ever recorded reached 1720 feet high—which is taller than the Willis Tower in Chicago.

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali once saved a man's life, fought tooth decay, and tussled with an NHL enforcer.

The prizefighter challenged racist attitudes in boxing at the turn of the 20th century both in and out of the ring.

Expand your vocabulary, as well as your Yule-hole, with these delectable words suitable for true gourmands.

The oldest stores in the world have been in business for hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of years.

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.

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.