Shark attacks are extremely rare. But they do occasionally happen, and some species are more likely to be behind the kill ...

Pixar movies hold a great deal of nostalgia for many people. From Toy Story, which kicked off the animation studio’s historic ...

One possible explanation comes with the slang term for food. Spud was used to describe a potato as far back as the 1800s. The ...

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From its initial title to its real life inspirations to its disastrous, misconception-causing English translations.

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While the Tooth Fairy herself may be surprisingly modern, the bits of folklore that went into her creation are hundreds of ...

Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly ...

Hires brewed his own root beverage and changed the name to “root beer” to make it more appealing to coal miners. His ...

Monkey bread—a sticky pull-apart pastry that’s typically made from canned biscuit dough —is a sugary, cinnamony treat.

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When it’s time to clean the house, the baseboards at the bottom of your walls often get neglected. Dust and grime stick to ...