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Timestop D-20: The first digital watch for TTRPGs

Trade in Your D20 for This Digital D&D Watch

Ditch the dice and grab the Timestop D-20 for your next D&D session.

How ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ Made Holiday TV History With “Turkeys Away”

In its very first season, ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’ created the greatest Thanksgiving special about a misguided turkey delivery ever made.

The ”Reset Suggested Content” feature will be a much-needed change to the app.

Sick of Your Instagram Algorithm? Meta Is Testing a Way to Reset It

Meta is currently testing a new feature that will give users a fresh start.

Some of the names on the list may surprise you.

The 20 Most Popular Baby Names of 2024

Parenting website BabyCenter has reported the latest news on the most popular names for boys and girls in 2024.

As far as cucumbers go, they're getting the royal treatment.

Why Do English Cucumbers Come Wrapped in Plastic?

English cucumbers have a few qualities that make them superior to regular cucumbers, but one causes some problems, too.

Steve Martin and John Candy in ’Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ (1987).

15 Moving Facts About ’Planes, Trains and Automobiles’

John Hughes’s own hellish trip from New York City to Chicago inspired ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles,’ the 1987 Thanksgiving classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy.

The Caduceus: The Mistaken Meaning of the Medical Symbol

This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two snakes intertwining around a stick that is capped by wings. It’s used as a medical logo, but for almost all its roughly 5000-year history, the caduceus had nothing to do with medicine.

All of these Dubliners are judging your accent.

People in the Northern UK and Ireland Can Flag Your Fake Accent

A new study finds that residents of Dublin, Belfast, and Glasgow were better at detecting fake accents than their counterparts in southern areas of England—possibly as a result of long-ago conflicts.

You could be zooming in on a small fortune.

Your Old Digital Camera Could Be Worth a Lot, Thanks to Gen Z

Gen Z is bringing back digital cameras in a big way, which means your old Canon PowerShot could be worth a lot of dough.

Marlon Brando in ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau.’

Baboons With Machine Guns: How ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau’ Went Haywire

The 1996 sci-fi bomb was said to have more monsters behind the camera than in front of it.

Don’t let sitting in traffic become your holiday experience.

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Avoid Driving on These Days, According to AAA

Choosing the wrong time to hit the road can make your Thanksgiving a traffic nightmare. Here’s how to avoid it.

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #13

The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out?

How Many Continents Are There?

You may have been taught that Earth has seven continents. Or is it six? Or eight?

The online database covers nearly all the fossils discovered in New Zealand.

New Zealand Is the First Country to Open Its Fossil Database to the Public

New Zealand’s open-access fossil database makes it easier for scientists to collaborate.

Sandwiches are a traveler’s best friend.

Here’s Which Thanksgiving Foods You Can Bring on a Plane

Turkeys and pies are allowable carry-ons, but you’ll have to check alcohol, sauces, and condiments before you board a plane.

Returns can be a costly proposition for retailers.

Where Do Online Orders Go When You Return Them?

The fate of your unwanted air fryer, explained.

Bluesky is seeing a massive influx of users.

Migrating to Bluesky? This Extension Finds Your X Followers on the App

If you’re having trouble finding all of your X followers on Bluesky, Sky Follower Bridge will save the day.

The Pilgrims give thanks with no turkey or mashed potatoes in sight.

11 Thanksgiving Dishes the Pilgrims Didn't Eat

When the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag shared the first Thanksgiving in 1621, sweet potatoes, apple pie, and turkey were missing from the table.

12 Protests That Changed the World

The act of protesting has a long and productive history.

A group of 18th-century anatomists dissect a body.

Hidden Bodies: How a Harvard Chapel Renovation Unearthed Human Remains

What began as a routine renovation revealed Harvard's history of body snatching.

An Australian Zoo Needs Help Collecting Deadly Spiders and Their Eggs

The Australian Reptile Park is asking the public to capture the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the most dangerous species in the world.

Stenciled human hands in a cave near Rio Pinturas, Argentina, dating from the last ice age.

5 Misconceptions About Early Humans

We break down some common myths about our early human ancestors—and what makes our species, ‘Homo sapiens,’ so different from them.

Definition Detective Quiz #15

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

Members of Robert Falcon Scott's 1910-1913 expedition to reach the South Pole.

Frostbite vs. Hypothermia: What’s the Difference?

Here's how to tell frostbite symptoms from hypothermia symptoms.