Libraries are a reader’s best friend. In honor of National Library Week, here are 25 things you might not know about these hallowed halls of book worship.

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The company worked in tandem with the National Down Syndrome Society to craft a doll that's reflective and respectful of those with the condition, which affects roughly one in 772 children born in the U.S.
Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like there’s a new—and wildly successful—book, podcast, or show devoted to a crime. Which raises the question: Why are we so obsessed with true crime? Here’s what the experts have to say.
In 1946, college student Paula Welden went for a hike on a local path known as the Long Trail. Her fate has become part of Vermont's folklore.
“Ripping off the Band-Aid” is a well-worn idiom. When you want to break bad news, it’s better to just do it quickly; the same goes for anything prompting any ki
Which food has done the most to shape human development? Like a lot of interesting questions, it’s kind of impossible to answer.
Tomato, tomahto.
The retailer recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to liquidate its remaining stores. Here’s what Bed Bath & Beyond’s closing sales mean for coupons, returns, and more.
The American Library Association logged a record number of complaints in 2022.
You just went to an art exhibit. Or was it an exhibition?
Taking stock of what’s in your kitchen? Here are the most essential cooking gadgets that professional chefs say you should have at home.
They have one, but don't often use it.
“Hands-only CPR” has gained popularity in recent years. So what is it, and when should you use it?
The first time scientists encountered a platypus specimen, they thought the animal was a hoax. Read on for a few more things you might not have known about this quirky creature.
Back in the mid-'90s, no show on television was hotter than ‘Friends.’ But even more popular was the haircut the show spawned that became the must-have look for women everywhere.
Loosen up your jaws, lift up those eyebrows, and throw a little phlegm behind it: These 25 common Arabic names are constantly mispronounced.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
From tardigrades to T. Rex, this visualization puts the sizes of 150 animals into perspective.
King Charles III spent 70 years as the heir apparent. But some other long-waiting Princes of Wales never even made it to the throne.