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The year 1974 gave us Post-It Notes, the Rubik's Cube, Bailey's Irish Cream, and more.
The year 1974 gave us Post-It Notes, the Rubik's Cube, Bailey's Irish Cream, and more.
SpaceVIP plans to send six gastronomic guests 100,000 feet above sea level in a giant hydrogen balloon.
Owl feathers’ special structures help the wise birds sneak up on their meals.
Not even a compass could help you get to lost places like Doggerland, Guaíra Falls, and Rungholt.
Pigs were involved in piggyback rides lexically much more than literally.
The epic effort to rescue Floyd Collins was a battle between heroism and folly, selflessness and selfishness, and life and death.
From fold to flambé, here are the culinary terms every home cook should know.
Here, in no particular order, are just a few of history’s most influential tomes—and how they made humanity look at things in a new light.
Unravel the mystery of the Vinland Map—a controversial document that claimed Vikings arrived in North America before Columbus. Discover the truth now.
If the only thing Jeff Buckley ever did was record his 1994 cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” he would still have a permanent spot in music history.
You may hear an "Erin go bragh" or two, but even on the most Irish of holidays, we don't hear much of the Irish language—which is a shame.
What is an Irish goodbye—and why is it called that?
Discover the vibrant Irish culture through its language and slang. Learn key phrases to use on St. Paddy’s Day and beyond, from ‘craic’ and ‘sláinte’ to ‘céad míle fáilte’ and ‘may the road rise up to meet you.’
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
How a largely forgotten U.S. president became a South American idol.
From ‘Cholmondeley’ to ‘Wriothesley,’ here's how to pronounce Britain's least intuitive last names.
‘The Simpsons’ writers are not shy about using the show to shut down some of the very ridiculous fan theories viewers have floated.
St. Patrick’s Day used to be a dry holiday in Ireland—and its signature color used to be blue. Read on for more surprising St. Patrick’s facts.
As the thinking goes, sharks don’t get cancer, so the pills will keep you from getting it, too. But there’s a problem with that theory.
The '90s hunk had his own 900 number, line of romance novels, and a heavyset counterpart known as 'Flabio.'
The totally tubular TMNT catchphrase didn’t actually start with Michelangelo and the gang. In fact, “cowabunga” originated from a different kids show altogether.
Whether they’re scaling skyscrapers or digging through your trash, raccoons are fascinating. Discover more about their habits, diet, and intelligence.
Where did the idea for a rabbit that gives away eggs really come from? Trace the origins of the Easter bunny, from pagan festivals to the influence of 18th century German immigrants in America.
“Showgirls” was one of the biggest box-office bombs of the 1990s, but this 1995 erotic drama about an exotic dancer turned Vegas showgirl has since become the stuff of midnight movie gold.