Here’s Why You Should Never Put a Frozen Turkey Into a Deep Fryer
Submerging a frozen turkey into a vat of hot oil is a recipe for one of the worst Thanksgiving disasters imaginable.
Submerging a frozen turkey into a vat of hot oil is a recipe for one of the worst Thanksgiving disasters imaginable.
At a time when women were rarely, if ever, were considered for roles in law enforcement, Kate Warne became a top investigator—and helped saved Abraham Lincoln's life.
Want to increase your chances of getting on the right flight home for the holidays? Be aware of the airlines that are notorious for bumping passengers.
The screw pile lighthouse in Key West, Florida, was built to withstand the hurricanes that regularly batter the region.
Strong winds are forecast for Thursday morning, which means the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade may have to keep some of its most iconic character balloons on the ground.
Long before Batman and Commissioner Gordon fought corruption under cover of darkness in Gotham, Theodore Roosevelt, president of the police commission, was prowling around New York City in plainclothes at night to make sure his policemen were doing their
The best mashed potatoes recipe is one you can make the day before without sacrificing that rich, buttery texture.
Among the missing treasures from Dresden Castle's Green Vault is a 648-carat sapphire given to Saxony by Russian tsar Peter the Great.
The discovery is the first of its kind, researchers write in a paper published in 'Latin American Antiquity.'
Cranberry sauce might be everyone’s least favorite Thanksgiving food, but that doesn’t mean they don’t eat it.
To recreate Fred Rogers's iconic wardrobe for Tom Hanks, the costume designer for 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' used some of the television personality's real clothing.
The affected salad bowls, all of which contain meat or poultry, were recalled after some lettuce tested positive for E. coli.
After several different filmmakers tried (and failed) to adapt Frank Herbert's 'Dune' for the big screen, the movie finally arrived via David Lynch, a then up-and-coming filmmaker who’d never been tested on a film of that size and scope.
Scientists think Saturn's moon Titan may hold our best shot at discovering extraterrestrial life in the solar system. Recently, NASA published the first complete map of the Earth-like body.
According to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter, the former shelter animal miraculously looks like he “hasn’t missed a meal.”
Tom Dempsey was born with only a partial right foot, but that didn't stop him from making NFL history on November 8, 1970 in a play so amazing even the referee jumped.
Towns, cities, and universities have started accepting canned food donations in place of cash parking ticket payments for the holidays. Here are some of the places participating.
In an era of cord-cutting, Hallmark Channel Christmas movie programming delivers huge ratings. Here's how fake snow and formulaic plots have taken over the holidays.
The "Harry Potter Fan’s Magical Tiny House of Wizarding" on Airbnb fits all the magic of Hogwarts into a space that's slightly bigger than Harry's cupboard under the stairs.
The old method of multiplying your dog's age by seven no longer applies. Here's a more accurate way of assessing your pet's lifespan.
At age 8, Werner Doehner was the youngest person onboard the Hindenburg when it crashed. He was the last remaining survivor of the disaster before his death earlier this month.
You'll never have to give up or surrender your love for <em>Galaxy Quest</em>. Grab this opportunity by Grabthar's Hammer.
The friendship ring that writer Oscar Wilde gave to his Oxford friend in 1876 was recovered by an art detective.
Learn the history of the tragic, shocking story behind the Aberfan mining disaster—an event recreated in season 3 of 'The Crown.'