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Chances are you’ve heard some of these terms over the past year—whether you understood what they meant or not.

Beverages such as hot chocolate and the espresso martini lead the charge when it comes to the most popular holiday drinks by state.

The everlasting tradition of kissing under the mistletoe during the Christmas holiday season goes back to ancient times.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes, or ‘Festa dei Sette Pesci,’ is a delectable blend of the sacred and secular, the old world and the new.

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Forget images of glittery champagne bottles and fireworks bursting over snow-covered cities. From dancing pigs to unnerving children, these vintage postcards were a more unusual way to ring in the new year.

These captivating time capsules contain far more than just old newspaper clippings.

From yule goats bringing good luck to refraining from changing your underwear, these surprising superstitions once took over the holidays.

These unusual formations are worth a second look.

Toilet paper and toothpaste have come a long, long way.

It doesn’t take a consumer expert to know that any product that might cause anal leakage is facing an uphill battle to success.

There are multiple “largest” balls of twine, and all you have to do is travel to the Midwest to find them. We break down the history here.

Though it’s not often that the paranormal and legal intersect, the line between hauntings and hearings has occasionally been blurred. These five cases used “spectral evidence” to render verdicts.

World Records

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Marvel fans can now pre-order an LED-lit, Galactus-inspired popcorn bucket big enough to set a Guinness World Record.

From the fastest and biggest animals to the creatures with the strongest schnoz and the longest leap.

Meet Pearl and Reggie: the world’s smallest and tallest dogs brought together by Guinness World Records.

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Looking back at when the phrase was coined and why social media users are now finding comfort in it.

Advertising

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No cable Christmas movie marathon would be complete without Hershey's Kisses’s “Christmas Bells” commercial.

The so-called Bogus Bogie made a career out of his uncanny resemblance to the ‘Casablanca’ star.

Ketchup on eggs? Heinz takes a controversial stance with its first major label change in 150 years.

Cars aren’t a piece of fruit, so how did they come to be associated with lemons? Discover how this slang term got adopted in the automotive world and what it really means.

Architecture

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These castles come with incredible history.

You don’t have to travel internationally to enjoy picturesque locations reminiscent of Europe.

They’re so-called minimalist modern farmhouses, painted white, with black roofs, window frames, and railings, seemingly adrift from architectural context. Where did the big black-and-white look come from, and why is it so popular?

Whether you’re religious or just a fan of monumental architecture, visiting a cathedral can be an awe-inspiring experience. Here are 11 masterpieces worth the journey.

Business

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Christmas is one of the most profitable times of the year for film studios, who count on people desperate to get away from their families for a couple of hours.

The start of the holiday shopping season looks a little different than it used to.

No more guessing games: These new avocado scanners can spot ripeness—no poking and prodding required.

Charity

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The number of living Vietnam Veterans is quickly dwindling. Now’s the time to show them you care.

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