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Tompkins Harrison Matteson's 1853 painting Examination of a Witch, which depicts the 17th-century investigation of Mary Fisher in New England.

Catalonia Is Posthumously Pardoning More Than 700 Victims of Its Witch Trials

Europe’s witch trials spanned several hundred years and claimed thousands of innocent lives. Catalonia is making symbolic amends.

School safety patrols: Keeping kids safe from maniac drivers since the 1920s.

A Brief History of the School Safety Patrol

The nationwide program that makes streets safer for kids owes a debt to a one-armed British General.

The Panagyurishte Treasure's gold phiale is on display in a Bulgarian museum.

11 of the Most Dazzling Hoards Ever Discovered

Stuffed with gold, silver, and precious jewels, these fabulous hoards were buried by people who forgot to retrieve them.

Dan Quayle in 1999 and Elijah Wood in 2004.

When Dan Quayle and 12-Year-Old Elijah Wood Starred in a 1994 Super Bowl Commercial

It probably wasn’t a coincidence that Dan Quayle, who famously misspelled ‘potato,’ started shilling for potato chips.

Social media has helped create a thriving slang landscape.

From GOAT to Ghost: Here Are America’s 30 Most Googled Slang Terms

Maybe you know ‘GOAT,’ ‘FOMO,’ and ‘stan.’ But thanks in part to TikTok, slang is a little more complex than that these days.

If You Hate Stale Cereal, You'll Love This Box-Folding Hack From TikTok

If you want fresher-tasting cereal in the morning, try folding the top of the box like a milk carton.

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AllTrails Shows You the Best Biking and Hiking Trail Maps Around the World

AllTrails's database of hiking and biking trails makes exploring the great outdoors feel much less intimidating.

Watch Eric Stoltz Play Marty McFly in Back to the Future Before Michael J. Fox Was Cast

You don't need a time machine to see what 'Back to the Future' starring Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly would look like.

You want a Chicken McNugget sandwich? You can get a Chicken McNugget sandwich.

McDonald's Is Now Offering TikTok-Inspired Menu Hacks

McDonald's is serving up four unique sandwich combos inspired by TikTok influencers, but there's a catch: You're going to have to do most of the work assembling them yourself.

A spectacled flying-fox bat in Australia.

7 Misconceptions About Bats

If you're worried that a bat is looking to swoop down at any given moment and suck down a few pints of your precious blood, we've got really great news for you.

Microwaved Tea Really Does Taste Bad—Here's Why

Tea really does taste better when it's made with a kettle instead of a microwave. Here's the science behind the phenomenon.

The Tesla Cybertruck’s Design Was Partly Inspired by Blade Runner

Tesla's Cybertruck, which will be available in 2023, was partly inspired by the futuristic flying cars from 'Blade Runner.'

In order to fight crime, the Caped Crusader needs carbs.

Little Caesars Is Offering a Batman-Shaped Pizza Because Hey, Sure

The chain is helping to promote the forthcoming release of 'The Batman' with a pizza-calzone combo that really looks nothing like Robert Pattinson.

Dolly Parton's favorite cakes can be your favorite cakes, too.

Bake Dolly Parton’s Favorite Southern Desserts at Home With These Duncan Hines Cake Mixes

It’s now easier than ever to make Dolly Parton’s favorite banana pudding cake and coconut cake in your kitchen.

Joan Didion, Maya Angelou, and Ray Bradbury all had different methods for dealing with writer's block.

How 5 Famous Authors Dealt With Writer's Block

Everyone from Stephen King to Leo Tolstoy has fallen victim to writer's block. Here's how a few other famous authors got over it.

An image of Earth from 1 million miles away snapped on July 6, 2015 by a camera on NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft.

100 Facts About Earth

How much do you know about the blue marble we call home? From how our planet formed to just how many species there are, here are 100 things you need to know about Earth.

The Enigma, a 555-Carat Black Diamond That’s Said to Be From Outer Space, Is Hitting the Auction Block

The 555-carat black carbonado diamond is purported to be from outer space, though some experts are questioning its origin story.

Would the Giving Tree care if her picture was on a stamp?

The USPS Is Releasing a The Giving Tree Stamp, and Critics of the Book Aren’t Pleased

‘The Giving Tree’ has long been one of Shel Silverstein’s most polarizing works. Its Forever Stamp has critics, too.

Wordle is the new hotness in portable time-wasting.

Why the World Has Gone Wild for Wordle, According to a Philosophy Professor

The simple word game is like 'Wheel of Fortune' meets a crossword puzzle. And according to a philosophy professor, there's a clear reason we're obsessed with it.

Book Your Valentine's Day 2022 Bouquets and Assortments Now With New Releases From 1-800-Flowers

Get ready for Valentine's Day 2022 with the latest flower bouquets and gift package releases from 1-800-Flowers.

20 Essential Books by Indigenous Authors

Add these essential non-fiction books, novels, essays, and poetry by leading Indigenous authors to your TBR pile.

How World War I Turned Peanut Butter Into a Kitchen Staple

Celebrate National Peanut Butter Day with a World War I-era recipe for peanut loaf or peanut butter soup.

Scotland’s Historic—and Possibly Haunted—Earlshall Castle Could Be Yours

A ghost named “Bloody Bruce” supposedly haunts Earlshall Castle’s halls. But at least he’d never leave dirty dishes in the sink.

You Can Visit Any National Park for Free on These Days in 2022

These are the dates to visit a National Park System property in 2022 if you want to enter free of charge.

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