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You may know Austin, Texas, as the Live Musical Capital of the World that’s devoted to keepin’ itself weird—but you might not be familiar with the city’s many slang terms.

Eating good food can leave you lighter in the wallet.

Eating well often comes at a premium price. Here’s why.

Worried about pressing strange buttons in your new car? Us, too. But you'll probably like this one.

American writer Gertrude Stein left a profound mark on 20th-century modernism through her literary work and her enthusiastic patronage of avant-garde art. Read on for more facts about her idiosyncratic life.

It‘s best to have dry oven mitts before taking anything out of the oven.

Oven mitts allow us to handle delicious hot things, but using one that's not totally dry can result in kitchen mishaps.

The Amish aren't known for their bawdy senses of humor, but try telling that to the couple snapping a photo under the sign announcing they've arrived at Intercourse.

Long gone are the days of graffitied subway cars and cigarette ads in Times Square.

James Cameron was indeed "The King of the World"—and the box office—in the 1990s.

Box office success does not always equal critical acclaim. But many of the biggest hits of the 1990s are still being talked about, and revisited, today.

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

Barbie and Ken are just two members of the Barbie bunch.

From Celine Dion’s “erotic motorcycle” to the crafty female platypus who faked a pregnancy in order to bust out of the Bronx Zoo, 2023 was full of some pretty great stories.

Rihanna, David Bowie, and Bjork have all had their names mispronounced—frequently.

From pronouncing the name of one of the Beastie Boys to how to say “Sade” correctly, here are a few tips for your tongue.

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

The ISS orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, giving sky-gazers plenty of chances to see it.

A detail of ‘Green River Cliffs, Wyoming, 1881’ by Thomas Moran

Napoleon needed cash fast, so he made the U.S. an offer it couldn’t refuse.

He's counting down the minutes until the fireworks end.

Your fluffy pals need special attention during holiday celebrations. Here's what you can do to help manage their stress.

Times Square New Year's Eve 2023 celebration.

New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of the most famous traditions in New York City. Learn how Manhattan's most colorful party came to be.

A bloody take on the Conan legend was announced in 2005—and then all but vanished.

The cover of John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men.’

Here are a few things about this iconic piece of literature that might not have been covered in your high school English class.

Exolangs are constructed languages that imagine how the languages of extraterrestrial beings might look and sound—and linguists have come up with some pretty mind-bending options.

Toss some crumpled paper and maybe, if you're lucky, the cat will consider going to get it. Maybe.

As midnight approaches on December 31, more than a few of us will pop open a bottle or two of champagne to help ring in the New Year. Here are a few nuggets you can share with fellow revelers.