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There are a few schools of thought. Some have more legs than others—such as those of the restaurant industry—but to this day, there is still no official etymology. Here are a few possibilities.

Also known as Mexican walking fish, the axolotl is famous for its ability to regrow limbs and organs, but there's more to these aquatic salamanders than meets the eye.

California once hit -45°F degrees.

If you've wondered what the land underneath Antarctica's ice actually looks like, science has an answer.

If you’re looking to have a perfectly prepared outdoor meal, the best picnic essentials featured here can help.

Chemicals from special glands on a dog’s rear end tell other dogs a lot about them. Here’s why dogs sniff each other's butts.

Leo Tolstoy's epic novel is the literary equivalent of a marathon and features a battle scene that goes on for more than 20 chapters.

Another discontinued fast food item has been resurrected—and this one features cheddar cheese sauce.

Many of us were taught to crush plastic bottles and leave the cap off. As it turns out, that isn't such an eco-friendly approach.

Stop the presses—there is a rhyme for orange, and for purple. You just have to get creative (and maybe a little scientific).

In an era before modern medicine, laudanum and other opium derivatives became seen as wonder drugs.

From its humble beginnings as a tiny berry farm to its current status as one of Southern California’s premier family theme parks, Knott’s Berry Farm has a rich history.