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Scientists are eager to study the carnivore's severed head—which was found with its teeth, fur, and brain still intact after tens of thousands of years.
On July 2, 1971, moviegoers caught their first glimpse of Richard Roundtree as John Shaft, the "black private dick that’s a sex machine to all the chicks."
Dog owners are starting to get ecstatic with bring your dog to work day coming up on June 21. Having a pet at work can seem like another job to handle, but it is actually the quite opposite.
In one of her last scenes, Brienne of Tarth put aside any anger she might’ve had toward Jaime Lannister to finish his page in the White Book. There was one sweet detail you might have missed.
The man who inspired 'Dracula' was known for using his fangs and otherworldly powers to conquer his victims. But he apparently liked to have a few cannonballs by his side as well (just in case).
Harriet Beecher Stowe came from a family of abolitionists, and her novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' turned public opinion against slavery.
In the 1970s, Otto Frank took up correspondence with a pen pal from California. His letters reveal his thoughts on his daughter Anne's legacy and his determination to keep her memory alive.
The new adventure from Airbnb will take travelers to 18 countries across six continents in just 12 weeks.
Whether you're an arachnophobe or an arachnophile, here are a few things you should know about our eight-legged friends.
The animated series aired from 1986 to 1991 and helped keep interest in the 'Ghostbusters' franchise alive between feature films.
The new law will cover 75 to 90 percent of the cost of transforming homeowners' lawns into sanctuaries for bees.
'Game of Thrones' fans may still be petitioning for a season 8 do-over, but HBO is standing behind its epic series's final season—and submitting a few of its worst-reviewed episodes for Emmy consideration.
Apparently the legendary 'Star Wars' star wasn’t really cut out for a job at a fast food restaurant.
The house colors of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff are connected to the four elements, according to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
Don't ignore the extra holes above the laces of your sneakers—you can use them to create a "heel lock" and avoid blisters.
These divination methods—using chickens, entrails, and even cheese—show our ancestors were pretty inventive when it came to trying to predict the future.
After watching 'Chernobyl' on HBO, many tourists have booked visits to the radioactive exclusion zone in Ukraine.
The number of travelers to Rapa Nui has exploded in recent decades, and the island is feeling the pressure.
Nothing completes a lazy summer day in the sun or week spent on the beach quite like a great book—and whether you’re into true crime, classics, or history, we’ve got recommendations for every kind of bibliophile.
Rock 'n' roll has produced larger-than-life personalities and some of the most indelible moments of pop culture, and this poster print illustrates many of the most important.
Large, intelligent marine mammals like whales and dolphins will soon be banned from aquariums and amusement parks in Canada.