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When it comes to figuring out which is better—a duvet or a comforter—there’s no need to lose sleep over your decision.

See if your favorite holiday treat is on the list.

The pineal gland is located in the center of the brain.

René Descartes once described the pineal gland as “the principal seat of the soul.” Medical knowledge has vastly progressed since his time, though. Here’s what we know about this critical organ.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Up to 70 percent of people have experienced hypnic jerks, but they’re usually nothing to worry about.

More than 75 years after it premiered, the holiday classic can still make a believer out of anyone.

Untangling lights is practically its own holiday tradition.

The history of how these mass-produced novelty lights became a holiday fixture is a distinctly American Christmas tale.

This strawberry pâte de fruit will be a hit with people of all ages.

Strawberry pâte de fruit are the fanciest gumdrops you’ll ever taste.

Over the course of his illustrious career, George Michael gave the world many gifts. One that keeps on giving is “Last Christmas,” the 1984 holiday classic by Wham!, Michael's pop duo with Andrew Ridgeley.

The chain was taken down by a hepatitis A outbreak and financial troubles in the early 2000s.

Yogi's First Christmas (1980) - Theme / Opening

‘Yogi’s First Christmas’ might not have the cultural cachet of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ or ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ but the people who loved it remember it fondly—and now, it’s getting new life on streaming.

A bonfire is a common way to celebrate the season.

For millennia, people have celebrated the longest night of the year with these Yule traditions.

Cultural values have changed a lot since ancient Greece.

Painting of a brothel by Joachim Beuckelaer, 1652.

People in the past had a way with words when it came to describing activity between the sheets.

The six-sided tool helped make IKEA a household name. But did anyone named Allen have anything to do with it?

Here’s how Jesmyn Ward’s award-winning novel about Hurricane Katrina came to be.

A doctor checks a young girl for swollen tonsils.

You might think they’re unnecessary, because so many people have had their tonsils removed—but tonsils actually serve an important role in your immune system.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

The transition from radio to a televised broadcast marked a new era for the monarchy.

You still have time—but you shouldn't put it off.

Sending Christmas cards out to the family might be a big part of your holiday planning, but when is the best time to actually do it?

Please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened.

The effects of weather disturbances and resulting turbulence can be widespread. Airplane passengers might want to pay more attention to that fasten-seatbelt sign.