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What do Julia Child, Paul Revere, and Harriet Tubman all have in common? Each played a crucial role in the clandestine world of espionage and intelligence.

Show your friends you’re no oaf this April 1 with these 21 foolishly fun synonyms.

Life looks a lot different than it did in 1975, and that’s largely thanks to the digital revolution that took place 50 years ago.

Discover some of the most gripping books written by women to receive the coveted Hugo Award, including classics from Ursula K. Le Guin and others.

We know cats purr for a variety of reasons. But the actual mechanics of how they make their signature sound remains unclear.

1985 Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream commercial.

Some discontinued Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors, like Black & Tan and Duff & D’oh! Nuts, have joined their kin in the Flavor Graveyard.

It’s 123 years old. Oh, and it’s still edible.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Let’s take a look at a few of the rules regarding duties and declarations, and see what's up with the duty-free shop.

Cast iron cookware can last for decades—unless you screw up.

Edgar Allan Poe knew what he was doing when he chose the raven to croak “nevermore” in his famous poem.

They‘re cute but also unlikely to survive in the wilderness.

A miniature dachshund named Valerie has defied the odds, evading capture and surviving in the wild for over a year.

If yours doesn't have a star or a flag, you might need to pay the DMV a visit soon.

The REAL ID program is finally being enforced. Here's how it could affect you.

The Vietnamese word ‘cột sống’ technically means “spine”—but to the country’s Gen Zers, it’s slang for something else entirely.

The UK is stricter about its bottled water than the U.S., as it were.

Dasani bottled water was poised to take the UK market by storm, but shortly after it was released in 2004, Coca-Cola yanked it off shelves. Discover the real reasons why here.

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‘Magic: The Gathering’ cards can get extremely pricey among collectors, but certain versions—like the 1993 Black Lotus card—could still be worth a lot of money to this day.