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The author of 'The Giving Tree' and 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' was friends with Hugh Hefner and wrote some of his books while staying at the Playboy Mansion.

Emily Petsko


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To help you with your spring cleaning, we’ve rounded up some tips and tricks to streamline the process and leave you with more time to enjoy your fresh and tidy home.

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On June 12, 1963, activist and civil rights leader Medgar Evers was shot in his own driveway by Klansman Byron De La Beckwith. A bullet hole can still be seen in a kitchen wall in the home, which was declared a National Monument in 2019.

Emily Petsko






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American products are available around the world—but they're not always called by the name they've been given in the U.S. Here are 12 American goods with different international names.

Rudie Obias


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We only think about our intestines when we have intestinal pain, or when something else goes wrong. But scientists are finding intriguing links between your gut, brain, and other systems.

Jordan Rosenfeld








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Different types of hepatitis have different causes and treatments. Here's what you should know about hepatitis a, hepatitis b, hepatitis c, and other forms of the disease.

Michele Debczak


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Darren Aronofsky’s debut feature is a manic flash through conspiratorial surrealism and number theory—and was inspired by ant hills.

Scott Beggs