Your dog doesn't squeak his toys all day long to get on your nerves. He's simply obeying his prey drive.

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The modern chess set is named after Howard Staunton, a chess master who popularized its use. But his lasting contribution to sports might be in one that wasn’t even invented by the time he died in 1874.
Some call it a 'furp,' or the passing of air and gas from both ends simultaneously. Can it happen, or has nature forbidden it?
There’s a lot of confusion about endometriosis symptoms, treatment, and other basics. We spoke to a specialist to set the record straight.
The original design for the Xenomorph for 1979's 'Alien' was translucent and possibly even creepier than what made it into the film. It's one of many movie props up for auction this April.
Fossilized dinosaur nests are rare to begin with. The combination of eggs, embryos, and a mature dinosaur in a brooding pose in this recently discovered fossil is historic.
If you’ve been sneakily using your ex-girlfriend’s stepmother’s Netflix account, the jig could soon be up.
Jane Austen’s books were all written in the Hampshire house, which is now a time capsule of her life there.
The first African American pilots to serve in the United States military, the Tuskegee Airmen helped the Allies win World War II and put the U.S. armed forces on the road to integration.
When your pet cat snaps, it's good to know there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones from a feline's furry fury.
Tom Cruise's charisma helped salvage an iconic-but-dying pair of sunglasses. Two of them, actually. (Cue maniacal laughter.)
David Bowie’s 1974 album 'Diamond Dogs' wasn’t just meant to be a concept album with a few references to George Orwell’s ‘1984.’
In 1985, a botched drug smuggling operation by former narcotics officer Andrew Thornton led to a bear discovering 40 packages of cocaine in the woods. Now, the bizarre story of the drug kingpin and "Pablo Escobear" is being made into a movie.
Apart from being the feline equivalent of a fancy mustache, what are cat whiskers for? As it turns out, multiple things.
From He-Man to My Little Pony, many classic cartoon franchises started as marketing tools for toy brands.
The master of modern horror has made readers jump out of their chairs for decades thanks to excerpts like these, which are best read after dark.
“Cut to the chase” is a slightly friendlier way of telling someone to get to the point, but old Hollywood filmmakers meant it literally.
Actor Rami Malek has earned acclaim for his roles in 'Mr. Robot' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' But his first credited work was something he had to pay a fee to get.
Platinum blonde locks were first popularized by Jean Harlow, but older women quickly co-opted the trend.
The Blizzard debuted in Dairy Queen restaurants in 1985, and it's been a popular menu item with customers ever since.
Are you making doll clothing after every wash? Here's how to prevent the dreaded shrinkage in your laundry piles.
If you're a human of average size, taking a bath isn't always as relaxing as it sounds—especially when your legs are sticking halfway out of the water. The problem? Bathtubs are too small. But why?
As far as dog toys go, tennis balls aren’t exactly the safest kind. Here are the risks (and how to avoid them).
Whether they boast a long life expectancy or a high number of lottery winners, these states qualify as lucky.