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Uncover why people yell “Geronimo!” when they jump—and what it has to do with a beer-fueled boast.

Snow blankets the Donner Lake area in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.

The United States has hosted half of the biggest blizzards in history. Discover what makes these snowstorms so legendary.

Rockwell covers from 'The Saturday Evening Post' on display in 2011.

The master of Americana often drew on real people for inspiration, including one little boy who grew up to be the chairman of Nintendo.

James Gandolfini (center) in 'The Sopranos.'

The booth where Tony Soprano may have met his untimely end is now in private hands.

The total solar eclipse in August 2017 was the last one with a path of totality across the United States.

Here's everything you need to know about Great North American Eclipse, from its path of totality, to the best place to view it, to finding safe eclipse glasses.

Slang can be useful. It can also be annoying.

Some American slang is frickin' great. Others can be cringe. Real talk.

Your daily cup of coffee has been hundreds of years in the making.

From adharcáilí to stríocálaí, these Irish words are delightful.

To English speakers, Irish is a tough language to master. But that doesn't mean you shouldn’t give it a try.

These gripping reads shed new light on the coldest cases.

From the Dyatlov Pass incident to the murder of JonBenét Ramsey, some of the best nonfiction books about history’s greatest mysteries are so gripping, they’ll make you feel like you’re about to crack open a few cold cases yourself.

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in (another) 'Road House' (2024).

Pain don't hurt, but trying to understand the difference between remakes and reboots can.

If you swear you’ve seen Bloody Mary, you may have experienced the Troxler effect.

The spooky Bloody Mary phenomenon has a scientific explanation.

Moviegoers were donning these glasses to take in a 3D film way before you thought they were.

Discover the intriguing origins of everything from Oreos to Juicy Fruit gum to sparkling water, exploring their hidden histories and unexpected beginnings, from vaudeville fads to accidental inventions.

Here’s everything you need to know about the meaning, origin, and evolution of the Irish word ‘craic.’

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

Explore the colorful world of slang terms for money, from ‘bacon’ to ‘moolah’ and beyond.

George Miller at the premiere of "Three Thousand Years Of Longing"

Even after the success of 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'Happy Feet' remains George Miller's biggest hit.

The origin of ‘a piece of cake’ comes from actual cake.

From ‘piece of cake’ to ‘the apple of my eye,’ these food-related phrases have fascinating histories.

The Rowe family heard unexplained noises in their home, like people falling down the staircase.

Discover the chilling tale of the Rowe family’s haunted household—including unseen ghosts, mysterious noises, and a lawsuit that made headlines.

Oscar Mayer is the only bologna with which America is on a first-name basis.

Oscar Mayer's famous jingle taught America how to spell bologna, but how did it get made in the first place?

Seems like overcrowding could be an issue.

Is it possible to make an objective list of cities offering your best chance of happiness? Maybe.

Norway may not seem to have much in common with Texas, but when Norwegians want to express how wild and outrageous something is, they go straight for this state-based euphemism.