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Shorty the Chimpanzee rides the merry-go-round and climbs on the Ferris wheel in this lighthearted 1936 newsreel.

Thiess was a little too forthcoming in his testimony.

Thiess strolled into court in 1691 to testify in a theft trial. He wound up admitting he turned into a wolf and feasted on pigs. You know, that old story.

“The Drinkers Dictionary,” published by Franklin in the ‘Pennsylvania Gazette’ in January 1737, features terms like ‘nimptopsical’ and ‘cherubimical’ as synonyms for ‘drunk.’

Alex Proyas's 'The Crow' was marred by tragedy when its star, Brandon Lee, was killed in an on-set accident just days before filming wrapped.

To block microwave radiation, all you need is a simple screen.

Russian dressing and Thousand Island dressing are two creamy sauces that are often confused for one another. So what’s the story?

Give into superstitious, narrow-minded flights of paranoia? Lemmy would never.

The Beatles helped bring backmasking to the mainstream, but here are a few classic tracks that may (or may not) feature hidden messages, too.

Just how many miles can you drive once your car alerts you that you're running out of gas? The answer might surprise you.

The cover of Henry James’s ‘The Turn of the Screw.’

Learn about Henry James’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’—the classic ghost story that inspired (among many other things) Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor.’

Antigen tests are a handy tool to reduce infection.

Don't throw away that expired nose swab kit just yet.

Are you able to find the ghost hiding in a field with many white bunny rabbits? We'll give you a minute.

'Sesame Street' has a long history of teaching kids how to deal with traumatic events. In the wake of 9/11, the show's creators wanted to find a way to bring the real-world horror to their young audience's attention.

Whatever you do, don’t mess up the meanings of ‘punter.’

You’ll be chuffed after you read this peng British slang list, with bare terms that will keep you from looking like a pillock.

In 1923, filmmakers attempted to demonstrate Einstein's theory of relativity with pistols.

The late singer's beach bum reputation helped him build a billion-dollar empire.

Here are all the new jawns in the dictionary.

Non-Philadelphians can finally look up the meaning of ‘jawn’ in the dictionary.

Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park on September 23, 2023, and volunteer to keep the heavily visited park in top shape.

On September 23, 2023, you can visit the Statue of Liberty, Alcatraz Island, or any of the 400-plus other monuments, parks, and historical sites overseen by the National Park Service for free.