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Anthony Perkins and a taxidermied owl in ‘Psycho.’

The directors of ‘Psycho,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Fight Club,’ and other classics just couldn't help adding a frisson of foreshadowing to their suspenseful plots.

Barry Bremen fooled 'em all. For a moment or two.

Bremen, a life insurance salesman from Detroit, specialized in impersonating greatness.

Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Albert Camus.

“What is the meaning of life?” is simultaneously one of the oldest questions in philosophy and a relatively new concept. Here’s what Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Albert Camus had to say on the matter.

You’ve likely heard at least one tale that starts with the line.

‘Once Upon a Time’ appears in many fairy tales and stories. The phrase has a long history and a practical narrative purpose.

Netflix has increased subscriber fees. So has virtually everyone else.

Rising production costs have led streamers to increase fees across the board.

It might be hard to imagine anyone other than Will Ferrell in 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” but the comedy’s distributor, DreamWorks, initially had doubts about the star.

From auditions gone wrong to a spin-off that never was, here’s what you missed on ‘Glee.’

This color matching tool is great for verbally inclined people.

The 2024 Summer Olympics will open in July in Paris (barring war or a pandemic).

Since 1896, when the modern Olympic Games began, the event has been disrupted only six times—and it usually required a war.

Theodore Roosevelt was all about Big Stick Diplomacy.

Roosevelt launched one of his most famous sayings at the Minnesota State Fair in September 1901—just two weeks before he became president.

The gruesome reputations of some repeat killers have led to unforgettable nicknames.

Code-switching goes beyond language—here's what it means and why it happens.

Here are 20 of the best botanical gardens in the world. (Plus, what exactly is a botanical garden?)

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

A century-old law keeps American sunscreen from offering the best UV protection possible.

According to one study, only 11 of 20 American sunscreens tested met EU standards.

Hawaii, Florida, and California are home to some of the most popular—and most crowded—beaches in the U.S.

Hawaii Overprint Note from the World War II era.

During WWII, the U.S. government was scared that Japan might take all of Hawaii's money. Here's what they did to stop it.

Everything about a rotary phone would probably be very confusing to kids today.

From the whirr of a film projector to the click-clack of a mechanical typewriter, these sounds will likely leave the youth of today scratching their heads.

The concave circles built into the sides of plastic milk jugs are an important part of their design.

These schools, from pharmacy institutions to Ivy League mainstays, give you the best bang for your buck.

Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton in the infamous duel.

The first thing Burr did after fatally shooting Hamilton was go home and eat some breakfast. His later years included treason and a drawn-out divorce.