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What leaf-peeper doesn't love gorgeous, golden aspens?

Trees like aspens, sugar maples, and black gums are known for their vibrant fall foliage.

Blue jeans can be an important forensic tool.

The distinctive wear patterns on your Levi's could put you behind bars.

These languages have disappeared—but some of them are making a comeback.

Not all languages stick around forever. Some of these 11 tongues are extinct, some are dead or dormant, and some are finding new life.

Synchronized swimming now goes by the name ‘artistic swimming.’ Here's why.

Make your own ratatouille—no rat required—with ‘Pixar: The Official Cookbook’.

‘Pixar: The Official Cookbook’ features delicious dishes from several of your favorite animated movies, from ‘Luca’ to ‘Toy Story’.

If you’re looking for a twist on shortbread cookies, don't miss out on this simple lavender lemon sable recipe.

Walter Matthau in a scene from 'The Taking of Pelham One Two Three' (1974).

Make a list of the greatest movies ever set in New York City, and it should include ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.’ Discover more facts about the 1974 crime drama here, including how producers got the MTA to let them use real subway trains.

Volleyball doesn’t have goalkeepers, but it does have liberos—and the rules are a little different for them.

Countries were ranked by the average number of hours a person worked, not how many meetings they had to attend.

Americans tend to work more and longer days than many of their industrialized counterparts, yet eight countries work harder than the U.S.

See if you can figure out this twisted tune.

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

'Stump Speaking' by George Caleb Bingham, 1853.

Some stumps were involved in the making of the stump speech.

Léon Marchand at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

There are several reasons why a host country might see a boost in the Olympics medal count.

‘Twilight’ made Stephenie Meyer a killing.

It pays to have a vivid imagination.

The song may not actually have much to do with a weasel at all.

You may think you know the words to “Pop! Goes the Weasel.” The tune is everywhere from jack-in-the-box toys to Data and Riker’s first encounter in ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’. But it may not even be about a weasel at all.

A fragment of an arm bone found on Flores, Indonesia, suggests that some of our human ancestors were even smaller than we thought.

From the most commonly used movie title to the most reused prop.

Tourists will notice something different about their soda cans when visiting Hawaii.

Sodas in the Aloha State look a little different from what you’re probably used to.

Howard Dean, Gary Hart, Richard Nixon, Rick Perry, and more made some pretty big mistakes during their presidential campaigns.

Unless you have a dishwasher with a self-cleaning filter, you should do this kitchen chore roughly every two months. Here’s how.

Richard Nixon flashes his trademark “victory” sign.

Although the Watergate scandal tends to overshadow much of his legacy, Richard Nixon almost forced a mistrial for Charles Manson.

Mercury in seafood is another growing concern thanks to global warming.

Where did this summertime trend come from?

There’s no tradition more satisfying than cracking open a good book on a sandy beach. Here’s how it all started.

Think you know your favorite author’s bibliography by heart? Don’t be so sure: See if you can figure out which of these obscure book titles belong to which renowned author in this quiz.

The expression—which can be used for all things adorable—dates back to the early 20th century.

9 of the Best Trees for Spectacular Fall Foliage

Jean Theory: How the FBI Has Solved Crimes Using Denim

11 Extinct, Dead, and Dormant U.S. Languages

Why Did Synchronized Swimming Change Its Name?

Anyone Can Cook With the Official Pixar Cookbook

These Lavender Lemon Sable Cookies Are Delicate and Delicious

12 Thrilling Facts About ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’

Why Does One Volleyball Player Wear a Different Color Than Their Teammates?

The 34 Hardest-Working Countries, Ranked

Tune Twist Quiz #2

The Reason Why Some Political Addresses Are Called “Stump Speeches”

Why Does the Olympic Host Country Win So Many Medals?

The 10 Authors With the Highest-Grossing Movie Adaptations

‘Pop! Goes the Weasel’: The Real Meaning Behind the Nursery Rhyme

New Fossils Add to Mystery Surrounding the “Hobbit,” Our Smallest Human Ancestor

Why Do Hawaiian Soda Cans Have Ridges Around the Top?

14 Gaffes That Tanked Presidential Bids

How to Clean Your Dishwasher’s Filter

10 Surprising Facts About Richard Nixon

Climate Change Is Making Seafood Dangerous to Eat

Making Waves: A Page-Turning History of the Beach Read

Can You Match the Obscure Book to Its Famous Author?

Why Do We Say Things Are “Cute as a Button”?