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Some of your favorite kitchen tools and cookware could get destroyed inside of a dishwasher—and here’s why.

The riddle below dates back to 1893—can you figure it out?

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel was a flop—until it was deployed overseas.

Even though it’s a classic cowboy trope, you have to wonder: Did cowboys actually say that popular phrase?

Stand out from all the Noras and the Liams out there by choosing a medieval name like Hainfroy or Queniva.

The economic terms get tossed around a lot these days, but one market is clearly better for investors.

A museum visitor photographs a painting by modernist artist Georgia O'Keeffe.

Georgia O’Keeffe’s enchanting floral still life paintings are now a deeply ingrained part of American culture—so much so that they often eclipse her other colorful accomplishments.

Many gopher tortoises withstood the Category 4 hurricane and are now adapting to new land.

After Hurricane Helene devastated Florida’s coast, gopher tortoise populations unexpectedly surged in one area.

The Windows 95 theme has earned recognition.

The 6-second start-up anthem joins “My Heart Will Go On” and the ‘Hamilton’ soundtrack as “one of the defining sounds of history.”

Hard not to have fun in a place like this.

See which states prefer luxury spas, all-inclusive resorts, or relaxing cruises.

Dive into the history of the draft during the Vietnam War, including its origins, how long it lasted, and how some young Boomers successfully managed to dodge it.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

It burns up in the atmosphere like a fecal shooting star.

Here are some word endings that have become productive to varying degrees.

Learn what these creatures are, why they appear, and if they’re safe to touch.

Time to get the facts straight on this fact of life.

Should you be worried about animal attacks when you’re menstruating?

A ‘Monopoly’ TV series is in the making.

Get ready for a high-stakes competition series combining strategy, drama, and cash prizes.

A scene from ‘Monty Python And The Holy Grail’

The year 1975 produced a ton of movies that are still Certified Fresh.

Plums are only one of the fruits that the grafted tree can grow.

Artist Sam Van Aken grafted a tree that grows dozens of fruit varieties from a single trunk.

The lyric “Vamos a la playa, todos con sombrero / El viento radiactivo, despeina los cabellos” translates to “Let’s go to the beach, everyone in a sombrero / The radioactive wind, messes up the hair.”