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Long-distance bird migration is one of the natural world’s most inspiring phenomena—and how we learned about it is just as fascinating.
How the series—which ran from 2005 to 2020—came about, its nod to a literary classic, and more.
Has someone told you to “go to hell?” If so, let us direct you to these potential portals to the underworld.
If you need name inspiration for your own pup, take a cue from pet owners across the country.
That cordless curling iron or Magic 8 Ball could delay your vacation travel plans.
Archaeologists have studied some of the world’s most important historic sites with the help of climate change—but those changes also threaten their survival.
People have grafted a ton of dark themes onto SpongeBob, Patrick, and all their equally cheery underwater pals, suggesting their sunny dispositions are masking some serious trauma.
Severe weather and postal service staffing shortages can result in late mail. Here’s how states across the U.S. fare when it comes to deliveries.
Feminism as we know it today didn’t exist in Austen’s time—but there is still a great deal of feminist inspiration to be taken from the author’s novels, life, and legacy.
Find out if your go-to hub tops the list for flight delays.
Trying to navigate these roads is likely to give you more than a few gray hairs.
See which national parks people in the U.S. are most curious about.
Think your commute is bad? At least you don’t have to walk or swim from one end of the Earth to the other.
Oklahoma is lagging behind compared to the rest of the nation.
From the mysterious human-made structures at Bolivia’s Tiwanaku Archaeological Site to the prehistoric megaliths at Carnac in France, these rock formations inspire awe and curiosity.