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

The words ‘galaxy’ and ‘lactose’ have a surprising connection.

The connections between words aren’t always as straightforward as the link between ‘run’ and ‘runner’; often, figuring them out requires the subtle unraveling of linguistic evolution, the kind of detective work that makes etymology so fascinating.

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

Olympic individual neutral athlete Daniil Medvedev is one of the Russian competitors at the Paris Games.

No, they can’t pick their own anthem for their medal ceremony.

Red eyes are a hallmark of many albino creatures.

It has nothing to do with red pigment.

Ithaca, New York, has a lot of offer college students. As do Amsterdam, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Dog emotions are in tune with humans’—including stress.

Dutch field hockey player Lars Balk during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Here’s why high-level field hockey competitions keep the turf nice and watered.

An athlete holds up a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Games.

The amount of gold in Olympic medals is regulated, and there’s a lot less than there used to be.

Discover which U.S. states have an elevated risk of losing power this summer, plus how to prepare for a power outage ahead of time.

Richard Norris Williams on his home turf.

Richard Norris Williams dreamed of being a tennis great. The ‘Titanic’ nearly cost him his legs.

Deodorant sticks often come with one outer cap and one inner cap, but the purpose of that extra inner cap isn’t really clear.

Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli.

From Milli Vanilli’s “Girl, You Know It’s True” to Technotronic’s “Pump Up the Jam,” these songs all made it to the Billboard Hot 100—and they all had something to hide.

August 2, 2024 makes the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin’s birth. Here’s what you should know about the ‘Tell It on the Mountain’ and ‘Giovanni’s Room’ author.

No one wants to see anything near 100°F on their dashboard.

You aren’t imagining things: Your weather app and your dashboard don’t often agree.

Italy's Laura Bruschini at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Beach volleyball's hand signals are a handy way for a blocker to clue their teammate into their next move.

Ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are among the most famous objects in the Smithsonian collections.

The museum’s benefactor eventually became part of its collection.

Airing in 1977, the show was an honest depiction of teen troubles—so honest that some adults couldn’t handle it.

There's a reason why two caps are better than one.

Whether you’re in the mood for a Hollywood classic or a post-apocalyptic action-adventure epic, Tubi has something for everyone.

This riddle, taken from the book ‘Food for the Mind‘ by “John-the-Giant-Killer, Esq.”, dates back to the 1770s. Can you figure it out?

You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? It may have actually been a different type of palm tree.

The first items on the fall menu will show up at the end of August.

The pumpkin spice latte is returning, of course, and some exciting new items will make their debut.

Get ready to see some serious seasonal color.

New England's fall foliage is legendary, and for good reason. But Texas, Oregon, and Minnesota have lovely locales for leaf-peeping, too.

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

Linguistic Siblings: 14 Pairs of Words With Surprisingly Shared Etymologies

What’s the Kennection? #126

What Song Is Played If a Stateless Olympian Wins a Gold Medal?

Why Do Albino Animals Have Red Eyes?

The World’s 15 Best College Cities

Dogs Can Smell Our Stress—And It's Contagious

Why Is the Olympic Field Hockey Pitch So Wet?

How Much Gold is in a Gold Medal?

The 25 States Most Likely to Lose Power This Summer

The Star Tennis Player Who Survived the ‘Titanic’ and Went On to Win Olympic Gold

Why Does Deodorant Have Two Caps?

10 Hit Songs That Weren’t What They Seemed

8 Fascinating Facts About James Baldwin

Why Your Car Dashboard Says It’s a Lot Hotter Than It Really Is

What Do the Hand Signals Mean in Olympic Beach Volleyball?

11 Fascinating Facts About the Smithsonian’s Collections

How ‘James at 15’ Helped Teen TV Dramas Come of Age

Why Do Olympic Swimmers Wear Two Caps?

20 of the Best Movies on Tubi Right Now

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #1

What’s the Difference Between Coconut Trees and Palm Trees?

Take a Peek at Starbucks’s Leaked Menu for Fall 2024

11 of the Best Leaf-Peeping Destinations in the U.S.