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Anything with J.K. Rowling's name on it is sure to catch the attention of the legion of Harry Potter fans. So why did the author use a pseudonym for her latest book series?
After more than 2200 games over 117 years, this iconic baseball rivalry is still making history and breaking records.
Over the course of a film career that spanned nearly 50 years, Kubrick directed just 13 features—which was a testament to the filmmaker's reputation as a consummate perfectionist.
If your cat runs away every time you reach out to pet it, don't give up—there is a right way to pet a cat.
A lot of idioms have counterparts with similar meanings across several languages. Here are a few international idioms whose meanings you might recognize.
Harrison Duran, a dinosaur fanatic since childhood, discovered the partial triceratops skull on a dig in the Badlands of North Dakota.
The Chicago-based women name about 200 generic drugs per year, and the naming process is very scientific … sometimes.
The bright green light that streaked across skies over Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut the night of July 24 was likely a fireball meteor, experts say.
Dr. Sandra Lee has brought seven acne-fighting products from her acclaimed SLMD Skincare line to an aisle near you.
Depression affects 300 million people worldwide, but there's good news: There are effective treatments. Here’s what you need to know about this debilitating mental disorder.
Aspiring witches and wizards are getting a collection of 81 clothing items inspired by Harry Potter from Mini Boden.
In the 1950s, two brothers invented the tater tot using French fry scraps. Sixty years later, Ontario, Oregon, will host a festival celebrating the iconic side dish.
After its Facebook post about possible drug-addicted alligators went viral earlier this month, the Loretto Police Department clarified that it was just a joke.
No, HBO is not paying attention to the petition to remake the final season of 'Game of Thrones.' But that doesn't mean the network's executives are staying silent about it.
If there’s one thing 'Stranger Things' season 3 has taught us, it’s that anyone (or anything) can come back.
The film’s writers explained part of their creative process in developing this plot device, offering one unexpected influence: the Harry Potter series.
Cancel your Friday night plans. Cheez-Its and their perfect wine pairing are now available together in one convenient package.
The organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo collected 78,985 tons of used electronics to make medals for the upcoming games.
The new species belongs to a very endangered, mysterious genus of giant flying squirrels that each weigh as much as a small dog.
Lumi smart diapers by Pampers have a moisture strip and sensor to send caregivers' a phone alert when a baby's diaper needs to be changed.
It’s not always clear how tips get factored into delivery drivers’ wages for services like DoorDash and UberEats, so we break it down for you.