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Whether they carried salt, incense, or tea, traders on these eight historic roads helped make the world as we know it.

Frank Frazetta redefined fantasy in the 20th century, one gloriously violent painting at a time.

From creepy, kooky family hits to indie success stories, Netflix has an impressive selection of comedies.

Sales of the ATOMIK vodka-like spirit support Ukraine’s recovery from the world’s worst nuclear disaster and from the current war.

Frankincense and myrrh are a fragrant part of traditional Christmas celebrations, but what exactly are these pebble-like perfumes?

From lipstick to vinyl, here's what to get the Taylor Swift fan in your life.

The Middle-earth author spent some imaginary time in the North Pole for an audience of just four people: his children.

Some children love meeting Santa. Others believe they're meeting the devil himself. Why?

In the 1960s, one in 35 movies featured someone getting sucked into quicksand.

If you're tired of eating Doritos from a bag, you can now sip the iconic flavor from a cocktail glass.

These gift ideas, from games to books and beyond, are perfect for your favorite know-it-all.

The top-notch creative team for the Paddington musical includes McFly's Tom Fletcher and 'Nell Gwynn' playwright Jessica Swale.

Don't let the name fool you: Urinal cakes are most definitely not meant to be eaten. So what are they, and what do they do?

Timothée Chalamet contains multitudes, from his rapper alter-ego to an obsession with 'The Office.'

British pubs names like the Red Lion, the Crown, and the Royal Oak offer a window into the country’s history.

How well do you know your Christmas vocabulary?

Google Trends is summarizing a year in data spikes.

The Bronx Zoo wanted a baby platypus. Penelope gave them something better: publicity.

They might be called “Jersey barriers,” but they weren’t born in the Garden State.

Four of the most visited Wikipedia pages involve cricket.

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

What do Kevin McCallister’s parents do for a living to afford the family such a lavish lifestyle?

Lingonberry jam and cream sauce are included, naturally.

The precocious pachyderm nearly made the cover. Then Pearl Harbor was attacked.