We’ve used the term ‘rat’ to refer to an informer since approximately 1910. But criminals have had many more names for snitches over the years.

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“Wriggly, Squiffy, Lummox, and Boobs: What Makes Some Words Funny?” analyzed an existing list of 4997 funny words and recruited 800 survey participants to whittle down the collection to the 200 words the people found funniest.
Voters in the U.S. may head to the polls on Tuesdays, but the rest of the world prefers to save its votes for Sunday.
There are a few reasons—including a little something to do with the horse and buggy. Find out more about the history of Election Day.
Louis Wain sketched, painted, and even animated cats throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
We look back at the history of Thanksgiving to explain how turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie got on your plate.
The gift shop is located near the Philadelphia Museum of Art and sells everything from Rocky trunks to hoodies.
When Octavia E. Butler wrote her science fiction novel ‘The Parable of the Sower,’ she vowed to include only things that could actually happen.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
From ARPANET to Myspace, this internet timeline hits all the important milestones.
Unlike most ’Monopoly’ games, this version will keep you on your feet.
Most of these items are ’90s snacks and drinks that’ll evoke a hearty “I remember that!” from the nearest Millennial.
They’re quintessential starter pets for young children. But it’s important to know how to properly care for a pet goldfish.
Recipes from the ‘Game of Thrones’-inspired cookbook include Dothraki Blood Pie and Winter Town Wassail.
Daylight saving time was created to benefit Americans, but not every part of the country is affected equally.
Find out more about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, from the first soldier ever interred in it to the rigorous process of guarding it.
Nidelven Blå, a semi-solid blue cheese from Norway, is the best cheese on Earth according to the prestigious competition.
The "Ty" on the iconic heart-shaped Beanie Babies tag isn't an abbreviation. It's the name of the toy brand and its notorious founder.
Chicago may have been named after an Indigenous term for stinky onions.
Red foxes, barn owls, and American alligators are just a few beasts that make scary sounds.
The 2003 holiday classic will look sharper than ever thanks to a new restoration.
Though these marine mysteries are often solved, globsters—unidentified organic masses that wash up on beaches—continue to capture the public’s imagination.