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In his House Divided speech, Lincoln feared the outcome of the Missouri Compromise would be civil war.

In his famous 1858 speech, Abraham Lincoln warned that only civil war would resolve the issue of slavery in the U.S. He wasn’t wrong.

Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx star in 'Collateral' (2004).

The best hit man movies expand beyond the simple idea of murder-for-hire stories.

Here's how the hamburger came by its misleading name.

This tick probably couldn’t wait to dig into this person’s skin.

There are several precautions you can take to keep ticks at bay this summer.

Lucinda Dickey and Adolfo Quinones in 'Breakin' 2' (1984).

In 1984, a succession of breakdancing-themed movies did battle at the box office.

Andreas Pernerstorfer’s wine cellar renovations revealed a trove of at least three mammoth skeletons.

The three mammoth skeletons represent the first significant paleontology discovery in Austria in a century.

Frilled sharks are usually found in the deep ocean, but this one popped up in waters off Japan in 2007.

The creepiest sharks are found thousands of feet beneath the sea.

After journaling your feelings, try shredding them.

Instead of anger management classes, all you may need is a pen, some paper, and a trash can.

Recent decades have witnessed too many music festival disasters.

The Route 91 Harvest Festival, Astroworld, South by Southwest, and more have been afflicted by tragedy.

A major thunderstorm is about to blow over this vineyard.

Meteorologists convey the chance of cloud cover or rain in percentages, but what those numbers mean in the real world isn’t always clear—so you’ll often hear terms like ‘scattered’ and ‘isolated’ to describe thunderstorms.

This illustration features elements of both circuses and carnivals.

Although the line between the two is sometimes a little blurred, their origins are actually very distinct.

Yes, the Toy Story movies are all near the top. But what's at the bottom?

An illustration of the counting-out game “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” from Clara E. Atwood’s ‘A Book of Nursery Rhymes,’ published in 1901.

Different versions of “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” exist around the world, and there seem to be just as many theories about the rhyme’s potential origin—ranging from shepherds counting sheep to priests selecting sacrificial victims.

Google's new AI feature has some issues.

Google's new generative AI search results aren't quite there yet. Here's how to disable them.

Loved collecting Transformers as a kid? From Optimus Prime to a Megatron figure that changed into a gun, discover which of these G1 toys from the 1980s is the most valuable today.

The open road is the last place you want to be during a tornado.

Overpasses are widely seen as safe shelters during a severe weather event. In reality, they're deadly.

The 'Mission: Impossible' actor once considered becoming a Franciscan priest.

These future presidents worked some not-so-glamorous jobs as teenagers.

Whatever you do: Do not head for the water faucet.

Step one: Do NOT pour water on it!

There are a few reason why your cat might be meowing late at night—we asked an expert how to stop the behavior.

American troops helping their injured friends from a dinghy after the landing ship they were on was hit by enemy fire during the Allied invasion of France on D-Day

This 80-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy.

‘The Jinx,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘House of the Dragon’ ... Max has all that and more.

A quick sales attempt is said to be an “elevator pitch.” But does it actually have anything to do with elevators?

Smokey Robinson, Dolly Parton, and Bruce Springsteen.

You’ve hummed along to them in the car, belted them out in the shower, and performed them on karaoke night. But do you really know what the lyrics to even some of your favorite songs are talking about?

“A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand”: Deciphering Lincoln’s Warning About Civil War

12 Killer Hit Man Movies

Why Is It Called a “Hamburger” If It Doesn’t Contain Ham?

3 Simple Ways to Stay Tick-Free This Summer

40 Years Ago: When Breakdancing Crashed the Box Office of 1984

Woolly Mammoth Bones Unearthed in Austrian Wine Cellar

7 Deep-Sea Sharks That Will Haunt Your Dreams

Having Anger Issues? Try “Shredding” Your Feelings

9 of the Worst Music Festival Disasters in United States History

Scattered vs. Isolated Thunderstorms: What’s the Difference?

Carnival vs. Circus: What’s the Difference?

All 27 Pixar Movies Ranked From Best to Worst, According to Rotten Tomatoes

“Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe”: The Dark Theories—and Racist History—Behind the Childhood Rhyme

‘Eat One Small Rock Per Day’: How to Turn Off Google’s Bizarre AI Search Answers

11 of the Most Valuable Transformers Toys From the ‘80s

Should You Ever Park Under an Overpass During a Tornado?

12 Things You Might Not Know About Tom Cruise

Quiz: Can You Guess the Summer Jobs of These Future U.S. Presidents?

How to Safely Extinguish a Grease Fire

Why Does My Cat Cry at Night?

Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy

The 30 Best TV Shows to Stream on Max Right Now

Why Is It Called an “Elevator Pitch”?

The Strange Origins of 25 Popular Songs