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Need a better word to describe what ails you? Look no further than this list of old, unusual ways to describe your aches, pains, and whatever else is happening in your body.

Scientists who worked on the Chicago Pile-1, a component of the Manhattan Project. Leo Szilard is pictured in the middle row in the trench coat.

Before J. Robert Oppenheimer had a change of heart, some of his fellow scientists opposed the U.S. government’s plan to make and deploy an atomic bomb.

Thanks to the Barbie Liberation Organization, the congenial doll barked military orders and screamed "vengeance is mine!" during a very weird holiday 1993 toy season.

The enigmatic physicist at the center of Christopher Nolan's newest film may have come to regret being known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.”

See where Doritos, Sour Patch Kids, and other processed snacks rank on this map of America's favorite junk foods.

Not all Japanese game shows feature life-threatening challenges, and not all ramen lovers slurp loudly. Let's debunk a few more misconceptions about Japan.

Seafood chowder is one of the few foods that tastes just as good in the summer as it does in the winter.

You may have never noticed the extra holes on the sides of your Chuck Taylor All-Stars, but they serve a clever purpose.

Start the new school year off right with these useful essentials.

The best back-to-school products can help make your return to the classroom a little easier come fall.

Ticks can't fly, but they can still defy gravity to start sucking your blood.

When TVs became popular in the 20th century, some people started calling it ‘the tube.’ That nickname soon spawned an even catchier one: ‘the boob tube.’

The Doors, The Airborne Toxic Event, Louise Post of Veruca Salt, and Steely Dan.

These 20 bands each took their names from the pages of classic works of literature by the likes of C.S. Lewis, William S. Burroughs, Charles Dickens, and beyond.

It's not every day you get paid to eat cotton candy.

This dream job includes a week of free hotel stays and pays $15,000 (plus other perks).

Here's how to figure it out once and for all.

All you need for this easy grammar check is a couple of pronouns you already know how to use correctly.

Trosky Castle was built atop volcanic plugs in the Czech Republic.

From Europe's smallest castle to a fortress built into a cliff, these unique castles all break the mold.

MA: New Bedford residents say seagull sculpture is 'too sexy'

The buxom bird is considered too lewd for public display.

Wondering what to take on your next adventure? These products can help.

Before you hit the highway, be sure to stock up on these van life essentials that’ll make your next adventure even more enjoyable.

Here’s how to nail the pluralization of your name—even if there’s a possessive involved.

Pluralizing a last name can seem confusing—and it gets even more confusing when you want to make a name both plural and possessive. Here’s how to correctly do both.