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Severe weather and postal service staffing shortages can result in late mail. Here’s how states across the U.S. fare when it comes to deliveries.

The data is clear: Students need more sleep before hitting the books. So why can’t they get it? Plus, a map of the average school start time by state.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Wearing white after Labor Day? Oh, the horror!

The unofficial—but widely known—fashion rule can be traced back more than 100 years to some snobby millionaires.

Even this snowy owl is totally surprised by some of these facts.

You’ll never look at these creatures the same way again.

A fishing group thought they caught a giant goldfish. What they hooked was actually much weirder.

Hiking is rewarding, but you should take some basic safety precautions ahead of your trek.

Hiking is great for your health. Getting lost and thirsty is not. Here's how to avoid it.

If you want a more cuddly version of an American Girl doll, now‘s your chance.

These are two species of Bootanomyia dorsalis wasps introduced from Europe.

Learn about Bootanomyia dorsalis, the tiny but troublesome parasitic wasp invading the U.S.

If you’ve ever spent time on TikTok, you’ve probably seen someone open up a blind box of a Labubu.

Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend.

The Great Smog of London cast the city into darkness.

What caused some of these ominous events still remains a total mystery.

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?

Feminism as we know it today didn’t exist in Austen’s time—but there is still a great deal of feminist inspiration to be taken from the author’s novels, life, and legacy.

Manhattan Project scientists working on the Thin Man plutonium gun assembly.

One atomic bomb was used in a test explosion. Two more bombs were deployed over Japan. That left a mysterious fourth bomb—code-named Thin Man—in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Some parts of the U.S. are way more into the iconic autumnal drink than others.

Find out if your go-to hub tops the list for flight delays.

The celebrated children’s host aired segments in 1983 that demonstrated the perils of nuclear war in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

This recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education is the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.

See if you can tell which gust of wind came from which book.

Car horns don't work quite how you might think.

Can honking at too much traffic actually deplete your car’s horn? The answer might surprise you.

Yellowstone National Park dominates the map.

See which national parks people in the U.S. are most curious about.

A litmus test is an idiom for a challenge. But why?

When a politician, sports team, or anyone else faces a defining challenge, it's referred to as a “litmus test.” What's litmus, and why is it being tested?

These charming creations will make your home library feel all the more cozy.

If you collected Dragon Ball Z trading cards in the early 2000s, you could have a small fortune on your hands.

The Best (and Worst) States for Package Delays

The Surprising Reasons Why School in the U.S. Starts So Early (With Map of Average School Start Times by State)

Definition Detective Quiz #52: Guess the Meanings of These Tricky Words

Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?

28 Bizarre Facts About Animals That Will Make You Go “WTF?”

White-Eyed, Bright Orange Shark the Result of Extremely Rare Mutation

15 Hiking Safety Tips That Will Keep You Alive on Your Next Trek

Samantha, Kirsten, and Other Classic American Girl Dolls Are Finally Getting the Plushie Treatment

Parasitic Wasp Documented in the U.S. for the First Time—What to Know About the Invasive Species

What the Labubu Blind Box Craze Has in Common With Gambling

8 Strange Dark Days Throughout History

Can You Decipher These Translated Song Lyrics? Tune Twist Quiz #55

4 Ways Jane Austen Was a Proto-Feminist Icon

The Manhattan Project Bomb You Haven’t Heard Of

The Most Pumpkin Spice Latte-Obsessed States, Mapped

Flyers Beware—These Are the Worst Airports for Flight Delays in 2025

When Mr. Rogers Taught Kids About Mutually Assured Nuclear Destruction

The Perfect Summer Pairing: Veal Tenderloin and Grilled Peaches

Quiz: Can You Match the Literary Fart Joke to its Source?

Do Cars Ever Run Out of Honk?

Map Shows Most-Searched National Parks by State

Why Is It Called a “Litmus Test”?

How Book Nooks Bring Magic Little Worlds to Your Bookshelves

6 of the Most Valuable Dragon Ball Z Cards