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Yes, pet costumes are adorable. But they—along with candy and strangers at the door—can also be dangerous.

‘Knickerbocker’ has many meanings. Without Washington Irving, it would likely only have one.

In their new book, Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge explore the origins of colors found rocks, animals, plants, and even space—including these 10 historical pigments with surprising histories.

We ran the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Millions of fossils, from shells to the largest known shark species, were unearthed beneath San Pedro High School.

Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton are among the youngest U.S. presidents.

This cat proved that love knows no distance when he traveled hundreds of miles to be with his owners.

Good news for anyone who hates raking their lawn: You don’t have to.

From a weeping statue to painting that moves on its own, the stories behind these supposedly haunted pieces of art are downright spooky.

In honor of Banned Books Week, the ALA published its list of 2023’s most contentious titles.

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

“Do you remember the 21st night of September?” Earth, Wind & Fire first asked the question in 1978. And in the years since, the date has taken on new meaning online.