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Are You Legally Required to Shovel Your Sidewalk?

Even if the sidewalk outside your home isn't your property, you still may have to shovel it after a snowstorm.

How to Stop a Running Toilet Without Calling a Plumber

A hissing or noisy throne is usually an easy fix if you know what to look for. Here's how to stop a running toilet.

Scar, plotting murder (and possibly his next meal, too).

What Happened to Mufasa’s Carcass in The Lion King? A New Fan Theory Suggests Cannibalism

The Lion King’s Scar killed his brother, which already earned him a spot in the unofficial Disney Villain Hall of Infamy. Did he eat him, too?

National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), NOAA

What Exactly Is a Nor’easter?

Nor’easters have earned their reputation for wreaking havoc on land. But what qualifies a storm as a nor’easter?

Stanley Tucci feels right at home being photographed at Rome's Hotel Eden.

11 Surprising Facts About Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci is truly a renaissance man. He’s an actor, a writer, a director, a producer, a cookbook author, a viral cocktail connoisseur, and now, the host of his very own food show—'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.'

What's the Stuff Between the Wafers of a Kit Kat?

If you've ever eaten a chocolate bar, you've probably eaten a Kit Kat. The four-fingered bar is one of the world's most popular treats and in 2014 was named the "most influential" candy bar of all time by TIME Magazine.

Coco Gauff plays a backhand during the Wimbledon Championships in London on July 8, 2019.

Why Do Wimbledon Players Wear All-White?

Wimbledon's dress code is one of the most famous in sports. The rules, which specify that players must dress "almost entirely in white," are so strict that the referee can force players to change under threat of disqualification—and even the players' unde

Compostable and biodegradable mean different things.

Compostable vs. Biodegradable: What's the Difference?

Both kinds of products are good for the environment, but they have a few differences that are important to keep in mind.

"Would you be so kind as to pencil me in for a polka?"

My Dance Card Is Full: The “I Would If I Could” of Victorian Ball Etiquette

The Victorian era gave rise to puffy gowns, dance cards, and a fun new phrase for getting out of a date.

Jurassic Park Starring Pee-wee Herman Is as Hilarious as It Is Terrifying

Thanks to some clever editing, it's easy to mistake Pee-wee Herman's mischievous nature for bloodlust in this 'Jurassic Park' spoof.

These $1 Italian Houses in Troina, Sicily, Come With Up to $30,000 in Restoration Grants

Italian houses have been sold for $1 before, but these Sicilian ones boast a prehistoric past and views of Mount Etna.

This Lord of the Rings LEGO Display Is the World’s Largest Mini Brick Build

A museum in China has broken a Guinness World Record with its 150 million-block "Lord of the Rings" LEGO creation.

The Quest for the North Pole, Episode 3: The Turning Point

British explorer George Strong Nares failed in his quest for the North Pole, but Norwegian genius Fridtjof Nansen got closer to the mythical point on the map than anyone before. The international competition was on.

Say “Freeze!”: An Innovative High-Resolution Camera Captures the Stunning Intricacies of Snowflakes

Snowflake photography is a tricky business, so one innovative cameraman built a whole new device for it.

Zak Bagans and his Ghost Adventures team.

Zak Bagans Shares 16 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Ghost Adventures

For more than a decade, 'Ghost Adventures' has been spooking up the airwaves of the Travel Channel, "capturing groundbreaking proof of the paranormal" on camera in hundreds of haunted destinations around the globe. Now he's sharing some of the show's behi

Thank The Golden Girls Fan in Your Life for Being a Friend With a Dozen Red 'Roses'

Betty White’s Rose Nylund makes a great lawn decoration any day of the year—but especially on Valentine’s Day.

Double-masking can offer additional protection.

Does Double-Masking for Coronavirus Protection Make Sense? We Asked an Expert

The practice of doubling up on masks has been gaining attention, but it's not new advice. An expert explains.

The Simple Trick for Reheating Your Leftover Rice

Instead of throwing away dry, leftover rice, learn how to revive it in the microwave using this ingenius ice cube trick.

Bigfoot Hunting Licenses—and a $25,000 Bounty—Could Soon be Up for Grabs in Oklahoma

The new bill introduced by an Oklahoma lawmaker would make it legal to hunt and trap Bigfoot—and offer a $25,000 bounty for the creature's capture.

Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in Ozark.

The 20 Most Streamed TV Shows of 2020

All but one of last year’s most watched shows were on Netflix. The single outlier features Baby Yoda.

10 Foods You Can Safely Eat After the Expiration Date

While there's no single answer to how long eggs are good after their expiration date, they usually don't spoil right away.

Julia Child's Genius Trick for Making Perfect Poached Eggs Every Time

If you want to know how to poach eggs without making a mess, cookbook author and celebrity chef Julia Child has a tip that can help.

This man does not appear to be occupying a wagon.

Where Did the Phrase 'Fall Off the Wagon' Originate?

'Fall off the wagon,' which is typically used to describe someone who has begun drinking alcohol after a period of abstinence, does not actually involve anyone tumbling off a horse-drawn carriage.

Amy Winehouse performs at Lollapalooza on August 5, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.

The Real People Who Inspired 21 Popular Songs

Contemporary music has become a constantly expanding repository of classics whose origins sprung up from their most painful and profound experiences, the relationships that dominated portions of the artists’ lives, or just chance encounters that lodged in

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