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What does it dew?

The purpose of a dog’s dewclaw is often overlooked—but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one. Here are all the details on the digit.

Ellen Gutoskey


Not even cats were safe from being a part of the epic Japanese fart battles depicted in a series of art scrolls produced during the Edo period.

So much has changed over the past several thousands of years that it's easy to forget about some of the things that have not. Like the fact that we’re still the same people we always were—fallible, farting people.

Mike Rampton




The color purple has a fascinating history.

Purple has long been viewed as the color of royalty. In some societies, only those with power were allowed to wear it.

Tasia Bass


Laika, the first dog to go to space.

Whether their fame lasted for 15 minutes or a lifetime, the notoriety these animals received was well-deserved.

Michele Debczak




If you're writing a conditional statement, then you should use then.

‘More than’ or ‘more then’ isn’t a matter of opinion. But there was a time when they were interchangeable.

Ellen Gutoskey


Coffee and Milk Via Getty Images

As one of the oldest colors in the world, red symbolizes aggression, power, and passion. Here are some surprising facts about the hue.

Tasia Bass




(L-R): Corey Stoll, Damian Lewis, David Costabile, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, Condola Rashad, Paul Giamatti, and Jeffrey DeMunn are at each other's throats in Billions.

'Billions' is the perfect show about God-like wealth and our complicated feelings about those who wield it at a divisive time in American history.

Scott Beggs




No Halloween party is complete without a spooky playlist.

Your house is decorated for Halloween and your jack-'o-lanterns are lit; now all you need is a spooky party playlist. We have a few song suggestions—and fun facts to drop while you listen.

Tasia Bass