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Would be tough to use these at the same time.

The best gifts for co-workers strike the right balance between familiarity and professionalism.

'Dictionary of the English Language,' published in 1755, remained the foremost dictionary of British English until the early 1900s when the very first installments of the Oxford English Dictionary began to appear.

Tell us which Spice Girls facts you want—the ones you really, really want.

No one does super-fandom like the Brits, and back in late '90s, it looked as though Beatlemania might finally be outdone by the Spice Girls.

The frequency of cricket chirps rises with the heat, and you can use them to estimate the temperature wherever you are—no thermometer needed.

Before the artist created ‘The Starry Night,’ he dedicated himself to the surreal and beautiful wonder of ‘Sunflowers.’

The more time you spend on Wikipedia, the better you'll be at Redactle.

Games like Wordle are a dime a dozen these days—but Redactle is a special stumper.

Paranormal investigators explore what goes bump in the night—and here's what they had to say about what their job is really like.

Rosanna Arquette and Madonna in 'Desperately Seeking Susan' (1985).

When filming began on 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' Madonna was an up-and-coming singer. By the time shooting wrapped, she was a bona fide superstar.

An indoor pool looks less appealing when you're alone at night.

The liminal space aesthetic has only been around for a few years, but it triggers a primal fear that predates the internet.

The story of the OED’s most prolific contributor, a sex-addicted murderer who lived in an insane asylum.

Sci-fi lovers will get a kick out of these fun gifts.

From groundbreaking movies to landmark novels, these are the best gifts for sci-fi fans in your life.

The Donner Party monument near Truckee Lake, California

Abraham Lincoln briefly considered going with them.

Discover if your favorite is on the list.

The appeal of the internet may be universal, but the way people use it varies depending on where they live.

You don’t need to sign up for a streaming service to satisfy your horror craving.

The author's 100th birthday will be celebrated in style, with attendees encouraged to BYOV (Bring Your Own Vonnegut).

Some of Webster's suggested reforms caught on and still mark a difference between American and British writing. But you won't beleev how many of his reforms went nowhere.

The recipe for Disney World's highly sought after Dole Whip is surprisingly simple.

The link between teachers and apples goes back centuries.

Your giftee would die to receive these presents.

Humans have a strange and lasting fascination with the dark and macabre. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for true crime fans that will appeal to any murder mystery lover.

Noah Webster—who was born on October 16, 1758—compiled America’s most influential dictionary, Americanized our English, essentially founded the publishing industry, and was a pioneer in epidemiology. Here's what you should know about Webster.