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Can honking at too much traffic actually deplete your car’s horn? The answer might surprise you.

From a dollhouse with a nuclear bunker to an atomic energy lab with real uranium, some of these toys from the ‘50s and ‘60s have us scratching our heads.

Despite its name, the Game Boy's mission was to lure adults into the world of video games.

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‘Venomous’ versus ‘poisonous.’ ‘Hominin’ versus ‘hominid.’ Scientific terms can be confusing to non-specialists—so here's how to use them correctly.

Legal eagles like adding “Esquire” to their letterhead. But does it actually carry any meaning?

If you can decode ’Dwindle Skillet,’ consider yourself a true Disney fan.

It’s time to brush up on your vocabulary.

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

Nausea and vomiting are the bane of many a pregnant person’s first trimester. And despite the name, the symptoms aren’t just limited to the morning.

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

If you’ve ever Googled any of these words to figure out the difference between them, you are far from alone.

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Discover the truth behind some of the biggest smartphone battery myths, like whether charging your phone fully—or overnight—is actually as bad as some tech experts suggest.

Researchers are studying whether technology use is connected to depression, anxiety, and other issues.

Wind Phones originated in Japan in the 2010, and have since spread around the world.

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Cutting down on syllables is just one reason ‘cop’ became synonymous with ‘police officer.’

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