'Tis the season to bust some myths about our favorite holiday celebrations, from the origins of the Hanukkah dreidel to Jesus's real birthday.

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ICE’s lead recreational chef-instructor Roger Sitrin always has this 5-ingredient molten lava cake in his freezer in case guests drop by.
No word on how Santa feels about the Jolly Green Giant’s appropriation of his trademark phrase.
Thomas Nast’s illustrations of Santa for ‘Harper’s Weekly’ shaped the Father Christmas we know today.
‘Password1’ is not going to keep your banking information safe.
Mr. Potato Head made history when its first television commercial aired in 1952.
'The White Lotus' was originally slated to be a one-season miniseries, but the Mike White-created dark comedy has proved to be an enormous hit, and has just been renewed for a third season.
Despite what you may believe, 1920 wasn't all flappers and jazz bands. The year saw some major events that would go on to shape history.
Caffeine addicts of every age, wouldn’t you like to see something strange?
From their dark roots to their migration to America, gummy bears play a large role in the history of candy.
Scientists found a key trait that makes words sound profane in multiple languages.
‘Viva Magenta’ is ‘brave,’ ‘fearless,’ ‘audacious,’ and ‘full of wit.’ What does that look like? Magenta.
'The Wonder'—a new Netflix movie starring Florence Pugh and based on Emma Donoghue's book of the same name—isn't a true story. But it's rooted in real history.
Whether your hair is oily or naturally dry (or somewhere in between), the best drugstore shampoos can help your strands stay healthier than ever.
The FDA has made the devices cheaper and more readily available to people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
How many people were in goblin mode when they voted for 'goblin mode'?
There's the one place you should never pull on a book—and some things you should never put in them.
To prepare yourself for the mess you’ll find after making ham, latkes, or figgy pudding, check out this holiday hidden-image puzzle.
Koalas possess one of the greatest discrepancies between voice pitch and size in the animal kingdom.
Perhaps the best stop-motion animator of all time, Ray Harryhausen—born on June 29, 1920 in Los Angeles—made a name for himself in an industry whose visual effects artists are too often overlooked.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Your tree has lived a whole other life before being attacked by your cat.