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Whether you bow down to the ritual of a mid-afternoon siesta or never stop to snooze, you may think twice about the power of napping after reading about its many benefits.

Jordan Rosenfeld




Langley Productions

When 'Cops' premiered on Fox on March 11, 1989, 'The Simpsons' was still eight months away from debuting, and Ronald Reagan had only been out of the White House for less than two months. Thirty years later, the series is still going strong.

Jake Rossen


Langley Productions

When 'Cops' premiered on Fox on March 11, 1989, 'The Simpsons' was still eight months away from debuting, and Ronald Reagan had only been out of the White House for less than two months. Thirty years later, the series is still going strong.

Jake Rossen




Kashi GOLEAN waffles

Not just a breakfast cereal company, Kashi has come a long way since its roots in 1980s Southern California.

Suzanne Raga






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Alan Moore's <em>Watchmen</em>, which was published by DC Comics between 1986 and 1987, has been hailed as one of the great achievements in storytelling. At the time of its creation, artist Dave Gibbons was more concerned about getting the "understated ge

Jake Rossen




Christie's auctioneer Tash Perrin conducts a sale.

Sometimes, they stick their tongues out and recite Humpty Dumpty before a big auction. But there's a good reason for that.

Emily Petsko




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Barbie has been a cultural icon since she hit runway—er, toy aisles—60 years ago. Now, Mattel is going all out to celebrate her diamond jubilee.

Stacy Conradt