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Before home pregnancy tests, the most reliable test was just to wait and see. But people still wanted to know as early as possible whether they were harboring a tiny human.

Whether you enjoy the velvety skin on peaches or peel it off, you may wonder why they developed fuzz in the first place.

There are several techniques firefighters use to put fires out quickly, completely, and safely.

Calling all Gen Xers and elder millennials: Your old cassettes could be worth a bundle.

Back in the 1980s and ‘90s, audio cassettes were everything. Here are some of the most valuable cassette tapes today from those eras, including Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” and more.

An Airbnb for pickleball courts has arrived.

Consumers could go through bags of Frito-Lay's fat-free chips. Then the bag would go right through them.

After decades of development and $200 million spent, Procter & Gamble thought they had the perfect snack food additive with olestra. Too bad it caused “rectal urgency.”

While it’s certainly true that dogs are generally kind spirits, that won’t dissuade them from using you as a charcuterie board upon your death.

When news of Christine Jorgensen’s gender-affirming surgery made headlines, she decided to use the exposure to help people.

The in-person shopping experience is part of the Trader Joe's brand.

Before Matthew Macfadyen was Tom Wambsgans in 'Succession,' he was Mr. Darcy in 'Pride & Prejudice.' And people were not happy.

Fan enthusiasm can be a wonderful thing—but sometimes it can go a bit too far. Here are 10 of the biggest casting backlashes in modern film history.

If you’re in the red on AirNow’s air quality map, you should stay inside.

Canadian wildfires have covered New York City in a dull amber pall.

Canadian wildfires have caused air quality alerts to go into effect across the U.S. Here’s how to stay safe.

Want cleaner air at home? You can get a Winix air purifier for 40 percent off right now on Amazon.

What's the right way to describe a group of worms? A "bunch" may sound like a lazy descriptor, but it's correct.

Ducks would very much like to be excluded from this narrative.

A new iPhone update will spell the end for everyone’s least favorite autocorrect fail.

The ooey-gooey goodness that is American cheese is delicious ... but what is it?

As with regular toasts, it’s not clear exactly when, where, or why this custom began. But these days, most drinkers will cite one of two common reasons behind it.

Getting through airport security is about to get a whole lot faster if you happen to be traveling through one of these airports.

McDonald’s new milkshake is bright purple, berry-flavored, and inspired by Grimace.

Not all Manx cats are tailless like this one.

Manx cats can have tails of varying lengths, but only “rumpies” or “rumpy risers” are eligible to compete in the championship classes in CFA cat shows.

Do you know which author invented ‘factoid’—or what it really means? But more importantly, can you find it in this word search?

If there were an award for most covered artists of all time, The Beatles would undoubtedly be a top contender.

Jim Carrey had a year unlike any other actor in 1994, during which he starred in three number one comedies: 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,' 'Dumb and Dumber,' and 'The Mask.'

There's a multitude of pencil types out there.

Almost every syllabus, teacher, and standardized test requires a No. 2 pencil. Are there other choices out there?

8 Historical Methods of Detecting Pregnancy

Why Are Peaches Fuzzy?

10 Strategies Firefighters Use to Fight Wildfires

10 of the Most Valuable Cassette Tapes From the ‘80s and ‘90s

Love Pickleball But Can't Find a Court? Now You Can Rent a Private One

May Cause Anal Leakage: The Olestra Fat-Free Snack Controversy of the 1990s

Yes, Your Dog Is Very Much Willing to Eat You If You Die

Remembering Christine Jorgensen, America’s First Trans Celebrity

The Real Reason Trader Joe’s Doesn’t Allow Online Orders

10 Wonderful Casting Decisions That Made Fans Unnecessarily Angry

AirNow’s Interactive Map Shows You the Air Quality Index in Your Area

4 Ways to Stay Safe When Wildfire Smoke Causes Poor Air Quality

Want Cleaner Air at Home? You Can Get One of Amazon’s Best Air Purifiers on Sale for 40 Percent Off

50 Collective Nouns for Groups of Animals

Your Ducking iPhone Will Soon Stop Autocorrecting the F-Word to ‘Duck’

What Exactly is American Cheese?

The Slightly Morbid Reason We Tap Our Glasses on the Bar Before Doing a Shot

Hate TSA Security Wait Times? These Airports Let You Reserve Your Place in Line—for Free

A Purple ‘Grimace Shake’ Is Coming to McDonald’s

10 Facts About Manx Cats

This Word Search Features 12 Terms Coined by Authors—How Fast Can You Spot Them?

25 of the Most Covered Songs in Music History

Green Energy: 10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Mask’

Are There No. 1 Pencils?