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Newlyweds have been saving their wedding cakes for hundreds of years.

Freezing a portion of a wedding cake is a centuries-old tradition. If you’re going to freeze the top layer of your wedding cake, make sure you do it right.

You can avoid brain freeze with a couple of easy precautions.

Here's what’s happening in your body when you eat ice cream or drink a chilled beverage too fast.

The colors have religious significance.

You might be used to people wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day, but some sport orange instead. Here’s why.

The District of Columbia comes out on top.

Midwestern and northeastern states were most likely to have positive workplace cultures.

'Psylla frodobagginsi' (left) and Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001).

These creatures don't live in Middle-earth—but they sound like they could.

Grab your magnifying glass.

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

It’s easier to forecast earthquakes than predict them.

To predict quakes, scientists have to understand how they occur, what happens just before and during the start of one, and whether it shows signs that movement is imminent. So far, none of those things is known.

Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Martian Chronicles.’

The fix-up novel, which turns 75 this year, would become one of Bradbury’s most famous books—and inspire future scientists.

Follow these essential steps to successfully use a plunger.

Master the technique of using a plunger to quickly clear toilet clogs—and avoid making the situation worse.

You likely have a chance to see the total lunar eclipse in March!

The total lunar eclipse on March 13–14 will cause a “blood moon” visible from coast to coast.

Nelson Mandela, Jerry Springer, and John Cleese have at least one thing in common.

You might be surprised at what Fidel Castro, Francis Scott Key, and Henri Matisse have in common.

Where does your state rank in WalletHub‘s study?

Explore WalletHub‘s rankings of the best and worst states for women, based on economic well-being, healthcare access, and safety metrics.

Costco only takes Visa. It's for your own good.

The warehouse giant won’t take Mastercard, Discover, or American Express. Here’s why.

Zoo gives animals musical instruments

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing an otter play a keyboard, today’s your lucky day.

Some of these mistakes were pretty costly.

From the NASA mistake that made an interplanetary rocket explode to the bible with a very naughty misprint, these typos are an ode to proofreaders.

See if you can figure out this twisted tune.

Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Perhaps a recall is in order.

A car accident in a movie usually ends in a huge fireball. But what really causes vehicle fires?

Sometimes, the credited director isn't the only director.

On some movies, there might be more than one person yelling “action” and “cut.”

This one seems to love music.

Some scientific evidence has shown that dogs exhibit calmer behavior while listening to soothing music.

Baltimore, Maryland had a brief stint as capital.

Washington, D.C., hasn't always been the political center of the United States.

Flags on planes need to adhere to specific standards.

Depicting the mirror image of a flag on aircraft is done for a very specific (and very patriotic) reason.

These homemade sprinkles made these cupcakes look more delicious.

These have all the joy of rainbow sprinkles—without any artificial dyes.

Tibetan Mastiffs are majestic and expensive.

The upfront costs aren’t the only factors to consider when purchasing a pet.

Open sign on cafe hang on door at entrance.

Some of the world’s largest companies began with women leading the way.