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The origin of the word ‘Easter’ is linked to the ancient pagan goddess Ostara. But is she actually ancient?

Titanic: The Digital Resurrection | Official Trailer | National Geographic

A digital double promises fresh insight into the tragedy of the ‘Titanic.’

When Eliza Acton’s second collection of poetry was denied publication, she pivoted. The result—an engaging recipe book geared toward home cooks—forever changed the culinary world.

Helicopters on a resupply mission during the Vietnam War.

Aviation played a huge role in how the Vietnam War rolled out—after all, there’s a reason the conflict is also known as “The Helicopter War.”

Let’s see how well you know your presidents.

This word has taken a long linguistic journey to get to where it is today.

How Crichton turned ‘Jurassic Park’ from a manuscript everyone hated into a best-selling book that spawned a multi-billion dollar movie franchise. Plus: 10 key differences between the novel and the film.

High population states are usually most vulnerable.

Where does your state land on the scale?

From red pandas to crows, zoo animals across the U.S. are painting works of art as part of enrichment programs.

Hares—not bunnies—once played a prominent role in spring celebrations.

Hares were once linked to a Germanic Pagan goddess who never even existed.

Hearing NFTs explained as “non-fungible tokens” only makes sense if you already know what ‘fungible’ means.

All that steam isn't exactly a good thing.

Why do farts always seem to smell worse in the shower? You can blame science (and how enclosed the space usually is in the first place) for this bizarre phenomenon.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

U.S. Marines preparing to evacuate American and Vietnamese civilians during the fall of Saigon.

From the Gulf of Tonkin Incident to the Tet Offensive to the Fall of Saigon, we go over some of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War.

The web of a Darwin’s bark spider can span 82 feet.

This pile of yeast and bacteria could be helpful for scientists.

Sourdough for science? Researchers are analyzing live cultures from bread starters to develop healthier, plant-based fermented foods.

There are several ways you can help make kitten season less chaotic.

Spring and summer are hectic times for animal shelters and cat rescue groups.

India‘s Thar Desert is looking a little greener than this nowadays.

Thanks to increased accessibility to water and energy, the Thar Desert is now the most populated desert on Earth.

How did a pompom with googly eyes go from cheap toy, to marketing tool, to Dutch cultural phenomenon?

Resist the temptation—and save money in the process.

TikTok’s “No Buy 2025” trend has been blowing up online, but what does it really entail, and is it even possible to follow? We break down the pros and cons here, plus how to get started.

During the filming of Oliver Stone's ‘Platoon’ (1986).

Starring a young Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, and Johnny Depp, ‘Platoon’ was a landmark achievement in war cinema.

If you fail to file or pay your taxes in time for the April 15 deadline, you could end up dealing with a lot of hassle—and get stuck paying a lot of fees.

'Le Défenseur' by Honoré Daumier, circa the 1860s.

‘Toll,’ ‘information,’ and other legal terms you use all the time—just not the way lawyers do.

A fireball streaks through the sky in Chelyabinsk, Russia, in 2013.

Learn about the mysteries of fireball season, which peaks in the weeks around the vernal equinox.

Why Is Easter Called “Easter”?

‘Violently Torn Apart’: 3D ‘Titanic’ Model Reveals New Details of the Ship’s End

Eliza Acton, the Struggling Poet Who Reinvented Cookbooks

6 Ways Aircraft Changed the Course of the Vietnam War

Can You Put All the U.S. Presidents in the Correct Order?

Why Is a Tariff Called a “Tariff”?

8 Things You Might Not Know About Michael Crichton’s ‘Jurassic Park’

The Worst States for Job Scams, Mapped

Watch Zoo Animals Paint With Their Snouts, Beaks, and Paws

The Surprisingly Controversial Origins of the Easter Bunny

11 Misconceptions About Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and More

There's a Reason Why It Smells Extra Gross If You Fart in the Shower

What’s the Kennection? #162

9 Key Moments From the Vietnam War

Meet the Darwin’s Bark Spider, Weaver of the World’s Largest Webs

Researchers Are Asking Home Bakers to Donate Their Sourdough Starters to Science

Kitten Season Is Coming—Here’s How You Can Help

Indian’s Thar Desert Is Getting Greener, Thanks to Human Activity

Read ’em and Weepul: How a Cheap Toy Became a Popular Marketing Tool

What Is the ‘No Buy’ Trend—and How Do You Actually Pull It Off?

12 Intense Facts About ‘Platoon’

What Happens if I Don’t File My Taxes on Time?

6 Common Terms That Mean Something Different in Courtrooms

It’s Fireball Season: Spot Meteors Brighter than Venus this Spring