The next time you feel a burning desire to torch your Benjamins, think twice. Burning money—or intentionally damaging it in any way—is illegal.

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The week of September 15 includes the anniversaries of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, and Chile's independence from Spain, which is why Hispanic Heritage Month starts at this time.
From the seraphim and cherubim to Archangel Michael and the famous many-eyed wheels, angels take many forms—and many names—in the Bible.
These hard would you rather questions will seriously spice up game night while helping you learn a whole lot more about your friends...and yourself.
Discover the Civil War origin behind the phrase "hold the fort," from General Sherman’s battle signals to popular gospel hymns.
A German educator in the 1800s compared children to plants, and kindergarten was born!
Discover where the phrase “back to the grind” came from, and how “grind” went from college slang for hard work to an everyday expression.
How did personal injury lawyer billboards become so common across America? The answer is a combination of factors, including a nationwide spike in spending on legal advertising and the power of trends.
The small metal latch has been a familiar part of gas pump nozzles for decades, but why is it there?
Ever wondered why a secret advantage is called an "ace in the hole"? Discover the 19th-century poker origins behind this iconic idiom.
Ever wonder why we say "o'clock"? Discover the medieval origin of the phrase, how mechanical clocks changed timekeeping, and why the contraction stuck.
Hundreds of years after this Italian explorer was born, we were shouting his name across the pool—but why?
Fortune cookies as we know them today may actually been created by Japanese Americans.
Why is purple associated with royalty? The answer dates back thousands of years to an incredibly expensive dye made from sea snails.
The white flag has symbolized surrender for centuries, but its use wasn’t random. Discover why white became the color of capitulation.
Test your problem-solving abilities and see how well you can think outside the box with this riddle challenge!
The historical narrative that began with one Italian scholar and lasted for centuries.
The phrase "elephant in the room" wasn't always about awkward topics. Here's how the idiom evolved over the past two centuries.
It depends on the location, but there are very important rules to the color of fire hydrants.
Why do we say “add insult to injury”? Discover the surprising history behind this common phrase, which dates back to Ancient Rome.
Originally adopted to hide traces of baldness and venereal disease, today the wig has become an indispensable part of English courtroom uniforms.