Reports of Mark Twain’s Quote About His Own Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” is a little exaggerated itself. Find out the real story behind this famous quote.
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” is a little exaggerated itself. Find out the real story behind this famous quote.
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From serving in the Iraq War to becoming the first U.S. senator to give birth in office, Tammy Duckworth has an impressive history of overcoming adversity with grit and humor.
Cats do fart—but their flatulence is usually quiet. Veterinarians explain why.
Use these tips to remove stubborn ketchup and mustard stains from your clothing.
The toys on this list include "what were they thinking?" oddities—like a children's laboratory kit that included uranium—but also some seemingly innocuous recreational offerings.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
The true fate of many of these ships will never be known, but speculation suggests that storms, piracy, mutiny, accidental bombing, and even the attack of a giant squid could be responsible for their vanishings.
The Dyrt makes finding and booking campsites around the country stress-free.
MTV launched at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981. Now you can relive the first two hours of the music network's existence.
Pranksters claim putting someone’s hand in warm water while they sleep will make them wet the bed. Does this actually work?
Netflix is cracking down on password sharing, but streaming services like Hulu and Paramount+ haven’t banned it (yet).
A CIA official explains the 3-1-1 rule and the lasting influence of Operation Overt.
Though their contributions were immense, many aren’t well-known outside of their nations’ borders.
Scientists recently recorded an underwater mud volcano—the second discovered in Norwegian waters.
English isn’t the only alphabet, and not every alphabet will fit into “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Here are some other songs from around the world to help them learn their ABCs.
In 1993, Fox thought they could win the late-night wars with the premiere of "The Chevy Chase Show." Unfortunately, that was until Chevy Chase walked on stage.
The first Filipino American Muppet on "Sesame Street" is a boy named TJ whose grandmother is helping him learn Tagalog.
According to researchers, California is home to not just one, but three of the “smartest” cities in the nation.
From what an ampersand symbol is to where it came from, here's what you need to know about this little symbol's surprisingly long history.
Yorkshire Terrier dogs—better known as Yorkies—have a lot of personality packed into their tiny bodies. Learn more about this energetic breed and its history.
Although “Careless Whisper” just might be George Michael's most enduring hit, the singer (who also wrote it) wasn’t a huge fan of the song.
To create inroads into other industries without drawing much attention to themselves, crime families found creative ways to launder money and rule where one might least expect.
Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was one of the most influential designers and sculptors of the 20th century.