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Where 7 Dangerous, Disease-Spreading Ticks Live in the U.S.—Mapped

American dog ticks, blacklegged ticks, and Lone Star ticks can all spread devastating diseases. Here's a map of where these ticks live.

Cult of Musicality: How Living Colour Defied Expectations and Defined Hard Rock in the ‘80s

How Living Colour fought their way to the top of the charts—and is still going strong.

Traveling this summer? Let’s hope you booked tickets for one of the top airlines.

The Best (and Worst) North American Airlines

Delta Air Lines consistently ranked toward the top. Here's how other popular North American airlines fared, too.

Andrew Irvine (left) circa 1920 and George Mallory circa 1915.

George Mallory’s Final Dash up Mount Everest: 100 Years of Mystery and Myth

What happened during George Mallory's fatal Everest ascent is one of mountaineering's greatest mysteries. Here's what we know.

Quasimodo in Disney's ‘The Hunchback Of Notre Dame’

10 Facts About Disney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’

Despite its underwhelming box office reception, Disney's ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ has found a loyal fan base.

‘Finish Him!’: When ‘Mortal Kombat’ Caused a Moral Panic

The hyper-violent arcade smash of 1992 was too bloody even for Congress.

The busy 2010 Atlantic hurricane season shows Hurricane Karl west of the Yucatan Peninsula, Hurricane Igor east of Puerto Rico, and Hurricane Julia in mid-Atlantic.

12 Powerful Facts About Hurricanes

The hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through November 30 each year. Here’s what you need to know about these destructive storms.

In his House Divided speech, Lincoln feared the outcome of the Missouri Compromise would be civil war.

“A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand”: Deciphering Lincoln’s Warning About Civil War

In his famous 1858 speech, Abraham Lincoln warned that only civil war would resolve the issue of slavery in the U.S. He wasn’t wrong.

Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx star in 'Collateral' (2004).

12 Killer Hit Man Movies

The best hit man movies expand beyond the simple idea of murder-for-hire stories.

Why Is It Called a “Hamburger” If It Doesn’t Contain Ham?

Here's how the hamburger came by its misleading name.

This tick probably couldn’t wait to dig into this person’s skin.

3 Simple Ways to Stay Tick-Free This Summer

There are several precautions you can take to keep ticks at bay this summer.

Lucinda Dickey and Adolfo Quinones in 'Breakin' 2' (1984).

40 Years Ago: When Breakdancing Crashed the Box Office of 1984

In 1984, a succession of breakdancing-themed movies did battle at the box office.

Andreas Pernerstorfer’s wine cellar renovations revealed a trove of at least three mammoth skeletons.

Woolly Mammoth Bones Unearthed in Austrian Wine Cellar

The three mammoth skeletons represent the first significant paleontology discovery in Austria in a century.

Frilled sharks are usually found in the deep ocean, but this one popped up in waters off Japan in 2007.

7 Deep-Sea Sharks That Will Haunt Your Dreams

The creepiest sharks are found thousands of feet beneath the sea.

After journaling your feelings, try shredding them.

Having Anger Issues? Try “Shredding” Your Feelings

Instead of anger management classes, all you may need is a pen, some paper, and a trash can.

Recent decades have witnessed too many music festival disasters.

9 of the Worst Music Festival Disasters in United States History

The Route 91 Harvest Festival, Astroworld, South by Southwest, and more have been afflicted by tragedy.

A major thunderstorm is about to blow over this vineyard.

Scattered vs. Isolated Thunderstorms: What’s the Difference?

Meteorologists convey the chance of cloud cover or rain in percentages, but what those numbers mean in the real world isn’t always clear—so you’ll often hear terms like ‘scattered’ and ‘isolated’ to describe thunderstorms.

This illustration features elements of both circuses and carnivals.

Carnival vs. Circus: What’s the Difference?

Although the line between the two is sometimes a little blurred, their origins are actually very distinct.

All 27 Pixar Movies Ranked From Best to Worst, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Yes, the Toy Story movies are all near the top. But what's at the bottom?

An illustration of the counting-out game “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” from Clara E. Atwood’s ‘A Book of Nursery Rhymes,’ published in 1901.

“Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe”: The Dark Theories—and Racist History—Behind the Childhood Rhyme

Different versions of “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” exist around the world, and there seem to be just as many theories about the rhyme’s potential origin—ranging from shepherds counting sheep to priests selecting sacrificial victims.

Google's new AI feature has some issues.

‘Eat One Small Rock Per Day’: How to Turn Off Google’s Bizarre AI Search Answers

Google's new generative AI search results aren't quite there yet. Here's how to disable them.

11 of the Most Valuable Transformers Toys From the ‘80s

Loved collecting Transformers as a kid? From Optimus Prime to a Megatron figure that changed into a gun, discover which of these G1 toys from the 1980s is the most valuable today.

The open road is the last place you want to be during a tornado.

Should You Ever Park Under an Overpass During a Tornado?

Overpasses are widely seen as safe shelters during a severe weather event. In reality, they're deadly.

12 Things You Might Not Know About Tom Cruise

The 'Mission: Impossible' actor once considered becoming a Franciscan priest.

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