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With dolphins masquerading as whales, lizards as toads, and marsupials as bears, it can be tough to keep track of which animals are which.

The definition of a continent isn't as concrete as you might expect, but a few qualities help earn Australia that distinction.

From record-breaking plants and incredible animal news to space superlatives and the awesome power of Taylor Swift fans, here’s the long list of things we learned in 2023.

Why does the fire department show up for emergency calls if nothing is on fire?

The two dialects have transformed to the point that North Korean defectors often struggle with unfamiliar language when arriving in South Korea—so much that the South Korean government publishes a list of commonly confused words to aid new defectors.

This soy and mirin braised kabocha squash with seaweed butter is both healthy and decadent.

That delicious bowl of cheddar soup is really a big bowl of (good) bacteria.

Listen to inaugural addresses and other speeches from each president from John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama.

Deciding to write 'disc' or 'disk' depends on what kind of disc it is. Sometimes.

Oven mitts allow us to handle delicious hot things, but using one that's not totally dry can result in kitchen mishaps.

The Amish aren't known for their bawdy senses of humor, but try telling that to the couple snapping a photo under the sign announcing they've arrived at Intercourse.

Long gone are the days of graffitied subway cars and cigarette ads in Times Square.