From the proper way to make a sandwich to how best to cope with a school bully, these '50s-era films seek to educate and entertain. They're partially successful.

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There's a little-known workaround for having to type data in manually when working in Excel or Word, and it will make your working life a lot easier.
Barefoot Wine's new Oreo-flavored red wine will be available exclusively online while supplies last starting on Thursday, December 9.
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The 'Bark at Your Dog Challenge' may be garnering millions of views, but animal experts say that chuffing at your pet is also an excellent way to get bitten.
Over the centuries, relic fragments of what are said to be St. Nick’s bones have been acquired by an impressive number of churches around the world.
The show that dunks hard on bad movies is returning with 13 new episodes, including something called 'The Christmas Dragon.'
We spoke to dog groomers about the most challenging breeds to groom, their tricks for handling difficult customers, and other hairy aspects of the job.
The giant phantom jellyfish has been spotted roughly 100 times since it was discovered more than a century ago.
In 2001, newly minted Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh gathered up some of the biggest names in Hollywood and pulled off a heist movie for the ages.
The new Beatles documentary 'Get Back' shows Paul McCartney writing one of the band's greatest hits on a day when John Lennon was running late.
The breaded chicken strips popular with fast food fans and drunk people might soon disappear from your table, and there's plenty of (chicken) finger pointing to go around.
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Eggnog is a holiday staple in the U.S., but America hasn't cornered the market on the beverage; in fact, countries from Mexico to Scotland have their own eggnog recipes.
Will this one join ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at the top of your list of favorite 'Peanuts' holiday specials?
More people are naming their cats ‘Loki’ than their dogs. Also, ‘Brady’ is less popular in Boston than it used to be.
IKEA is renting out a tiny apartment in Tokyo for the unbeatable price of $1 a month—multifunctional Swedish furniture included.