7 Ways People Woke Up Before Alarm Clocks
You couldn't hit the snooze button on these wake-up calls.
You couldn't hit the snooze button on these wake-up calls.
The vivacious doll has held an expansive real estate portfolio since 1962, when her first (foldable) Dreamhouse was unveiled.
Your parents were probably laughing at Eddie Murphy, Mel Brooks, or the guys from Monty Python.
It's like if you crossed a shark with a xenomorph.
Sometimes words move up in the world. Their meanings change with time, becoming more positive—a process linguists call amelioration.
Many people report fearing clusters of holes. If you're one of them, this post is for you. But don't say we didn't warn you.
Jimmy Buffett—yeah, the “Margaritaville” guy—is one of just a few authors to have books that topped both the fiction and non-fiction ‘New York Times’ bestsellers lists. Other authors that have that distinction include Hemingway and Steinbeck.
Poignant, funny, sad, weird, or mean—last words can make quite the impact as we shuffle off the stage of life. Here are 65 notable examples.
There are more than 500 pubs in the United Kingdom called The Red Lion. It all traces back to King James VI and I.
Doctors can self-prescribe, but it's generally discouraged and the practice has quite a few stipulations.
Bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was once thrown in a military prison for running away to pose in a competition.
Doritos apparently taste different in Mexico than they do in the U.S., and many customers prefer the version sold south of the border.
If you have an iPhone, you can identify plants without downloading a third-party app.
Opossums have a bad reputation, but they’re smarter and more beneficial to people than other woodland denizens. Discover more about these unique marsupials here.
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?
Microwave popcorn bags are often covered in words—here’s why you should pay attention to “This Side Up.”
Depending on how much diesel you’ve poured into the tank, there’s a good to fair chance you will need a mechanic to drain your car’s fuel system.
The history of diner dining, from their Lunch Wagon ancestors to those “We Are Happy to Serve You” take-out cups—and what the future might hold for these beloved establishments.
The ‘laying vs. lying’ situation is tricky—but direct objects can help.
He’s best remembered for saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” but did Henry actually utter those words?
Thomas Jefferson was not happy about some of the edits made to his draft. Here's what didn't make the final cut.
People have come up with a range of ingenious, harebrained, and sometimes grim but often remarkable ways to stay cool during a summer scorcher.
If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.
These online tools can help you locate the nearest ice cream truck in your neighborhood.