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The Fiery History of Scandinavia's Yule Goat

In Gävle, Sweden, nothing says “Christmas” like the sight of a four-ton straw goat overlooking the town square. Too bad some jerk usually comes along and lights it on fire.

The Luminous Story Behind TV's Yule Log

How the sleepy holiday footage became a ratings juggernaut.

Here’s Everything That’s Leaving Netflix in January

You’ve only got a few days to watch 'E.T.,' 'Pulp Fiction,' 'Mean Girls,' and 'Gremlins.'

25 Amazing Gifts From Sears's 1992 Holiday Wish Book

Take a trip down holiday memory lane with these still-amazing gifts from 25 years ago.

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Wilson A. Bentley: The Man Who Photographed Snowflakes

Wilson A. Bentley's impressive library of snowflake images, and his research, are credited with establishing the theory that no two snowflakes are alike.

The Top 10 Science Stories of 2017

Science can't stop, won't stop.

8 Jolly Happy Facts About Frosty the Snowman

Happy Birthday!

10 Wild Facts About Jumanji

Flash floods. Rabid monkeys. Blood-thirsty tigers. 'Jumanji' left no terror to the imagination.

These Were the Highest and Lowest Paying Jobs of 2017

While time-consuming and expensive, medical school is still worth the investment.

The Bittersweet Story Behind A Very Special Christmas

Thirty years ago, a personal tragedy led to the creation of the album that brought us "Christmas in Hollis."

After Going Silent in August, Big Ben's Bell Is Back for the Holidays

That includes midnight, New Year's Eve.

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Wreck of Australian World War I Submarine Found After 103 Years

Australia's first sub, the AE1, disappeared off Papua New Guinea on September 14, 1914.

See How Sesame Street Puppeteers Bring Their Characters to Life

The art of turning puppets into believable characters takes years to master.

Meet Betty Reid Soskin, the Country's Oldest Park Ranger

You're never too old to enjoy the outdoors, change careers, or speak out against injustice.

13 Epic Facts About Gangs of New York

Martin Scorsese’s ode to old-timey criminals, which was 32 years in the making, was released in theaters 15 years ago today.

Taking Facebook Quizzes Could Put You at Risk for Identity Theft

Birth cities and names of first pets are common security questions—and common quiz queries.

Here Are the Most Commonly Used Passwords of 2017

You can probably guess the first two.

Live in Idaho? Look Up at the Nation's First Dark Sky Reserve

Skies over a 1400-square-mile section of the Gem State will be protected to preserve an increasingly rare natural wonder: starry nights.

Italian Bakery Breaks Holiday Record With a 308-Pound Panettone

1200 slices were distributed for free to holiday shoppers.

9 Towns Around the World With Christmas-Themed Names

In some towns, Christmas is all year-round. From Santa Claus, Indiana, to Bethlehem, Wales, here are nine places where it's December 25 365 days a year.

20 Things to Look for the Next Time You're Watching Home Alone

Home Alone, the 1990 classic that instantly made Macaulay Culkin an A-list star, is one of those Christmas movies that naysayers will try to tell you isn’t a Christmas movie.

This Augmented-Reality App Makes the Hospital Experience Less Scary for Kids

<em>Alder Play</em> features videos, activities, and virtual rewards designed to shepherd kids through their hospital stay. 

7 Wholesale Facts About Christmas Tree Shops

Yes, it's "Shops," not "Shop." And there's a very simple reason for that.

7 Things We Learned From Bob Burns, the TSA's Hilarious Social Media Guru

A life-sized fake corpse and a deli slicer are just two of the odd items that the security screener-turned-social media star has seen in his career.

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