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Russian dressing and Thousand Island dressing are two creamy sauces that are often confused for one another. So what’s the story?

Give into superstitious, narrow-minded flights of paranoia? Lemmy would never.

The Beatles helped bring backmasking to the mainstream, but here are a few classic tracks that may (or may not) feature hidden messages, too.

Just how many miles can you drive once your car alerts you that you're running out of gas? The answer might surprise you.

The cover of Henry James’s ‘The Turn of the Screw.’

Learn about Henry James’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’—the classic ghost story that inspired (among many other things) Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor.’

Antigen tests are a handy tool to reduce infection.

Don't throw away that expired nose swab kit just yet.

Are you able to find the ghost hiding in a field with many white bunny rabbits? We'll give you a minute.

'Sesame Street' has a long history of teaching kids how to deal with traumatic events. In the wake of 9/11, the show's creators wanted to find a way to bring the real-world horror to their young audience's attention.

Whatever you do, don’t mess up the meanings of ‘punter.’

You’ll be chuffed after you read this peng British slang list, with bare terms that will keep you from looking like a pillock.

In 1923, filmmakers attempted to demonstrate Einstein's theory of relativity with pistols.

The late singer's beach bum reputation helped him build a billion-dollar empire.

Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park on September 23, 2023, and volunteer to keep the heavily visited park in top shape.

On September 23, 2023, you can visit the Statue of Liberty, Alcatraz Island, or any of the 400-plus other monuments, parks, and historical sites overseen by the National Park Service for free.

Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle in 'Suits.'

'Suits,' the Meghan Markle-starring legal dramedy that aired from 2011 to 2019 is suddenly all anyone can talk about.

The unwanted gourds can wind up in a variety of places, including your local zoo.

LEGO’s Concorde plane is as sleek as its real-life counterpart.

‘The Persistence of Memory’ at a MoMA exhibit in Berlin.

'The Persistence of Memory' is the most recognizable work by Salvador Dalì, who painted it in the midst of a hallucination.

Sometimes a truck unloads its cargo unexpectedly early.

These are boring compared to some others in the database.

America has no shortage of cool license plate designs—and plenty of weird ones, too.

One Second a Day - GDB Guide Dog in Training (Lombard)

Professional dog trainer Hana Kim decided to document the challenging and adorable process of turning a puppy into a full-fledged guide dog.

Which offbeat attraction do you want to visit?

Let’s take a roadtrip through the country, with stops at a self-flushing latrine, a collection of human brains, and much more.

Burial of the Nickelodeon Time Capsule 4/30/92 c. Nickelodeon/Viacom 1992

In 1992, Nickelodeon assembled items important to the kids of the day, put them in a big orange time capsule, and buried it in front of Nickelodeon Studios in Universal Studios. Here’s the full list.