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Journey to the Monarch Mosh Pit

Each fall, millions of migrating monarchs return to Mexico to wait out winter. The gathering makes Woodstock look like a business conference. Here’s how they get there.

8 Historical Things That Prove Privacy Issues Aren't a Modern Problem

A.J. Jacobs shows that although privacy may be endangered in the digital age, we’re still better off than many of our ancestors. In the past, everyone was all up in your business.

The Cursed Rocks of Uluru

Unless you want to start a boxing match with kangaroos, don’t steal pebbles from Australia's Uluru formation.

9 Words That Were Borrowed From One Language, Transformed, Then Borrowed Back

These words found new meanings on a foreign exchange adventure and returned home with a fresh perspective.

The California Ghost Town That's Frozen in Time

Bodie, California, was once home to one of the richest gold deposits in the state. Now, it's abandoned in a state of "arrested decay."

15 Slang Terms You Need to Know

It’s possible to get the pants from too much honeyfuggling. Spark some conversation with these vintage and regional terms.

10 Everyday Tasks You're Doing Wrong

No one likes to hear that they’re doing something wrong, but … you’re doing it wrong. Making simple tweaks to everyday tasks could lead to an easier life, time saved, and far less frustration.