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In the 1950s, families didn't flock to McDonald's or Friendly's. They headed for Howard Johnson's, which lured them in with a bright orange roof, 28 flavors of ice cream, and French chefs preparing classic American food.

Zoombinis graced the screens of many a ‘90s PC, inviting kids to use logic and experimentation as they led a troupe of exploited island workers through a Deep, Dark Forest and the Mountains of Despair en route to Zoombiniville.

Many Victorian Christmas traditions inspired our holiday rituals today. But some odd ones, like playing snap-dragon and other dangerous parlor games, are no longer common.

Franklin Pierce was, by all measures, set up for a life of military and political success, the height of which he achieved when he took the oath of the nation's highest office on March 4, 1853. Here's what you should know about "Fainting Frank."

Farming on Mars may not be as easy as it looks in 2015’s ‘The Martian,’ but a new Heinz ketchup suggests it might be possible.

Arby's recommends using its new curly fry vodka in a Bloody Mary, which would pair great with a roast beef sandwich.

Your delicious holiday bird is about to set a record for being the most expensive Thanksgiving main course ever.

In the Glasgow of the 1980s, a visit from the ice cream truck could mean anything from a fudge bar to murder.

The best place to travel this Thanksgiving is wherever you can have a good time without breaking the bank—and that place is Atlanta.

Aggregated from best-of-the-decade lists from critics, these 20 shows might be the best the 2010s had to offer. And no, 'Teen Mom' did not make the cut.

Climate change has hit Christmas tree farms hard. Thanks to supply chain issues, artificial tree vendors haven’t fared much better.

Madonna has been an innovator in music for four decades and counting, but doesn't mean she still doesn't get called for jury duty.