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Laughter is a surprisingly common reaction to being scared out of your mind.

Who pulled off these heists has never officially been determined.

Whether they were tunneling into vaults or blowing their way into them through church walls, these thieves were brazen—and in each case, whodunit remains a mystery.

Dolly Parton at the 58th Academy Of Country Music Awards

Country music legend Dolly Parton just released her new wine brand, Dolly Wines. See which products are available in your region.

All this sugar would have horrified the inventor of graham crackers.

Social media users regularly joke about the origins of the simple graham cracker as a way to curtail sexual impulses. And while it might sound bizarre, this is one viral trend that is based in truth.

For a side dish in a pinch, these gadgets work wonders.

Whether you want to make crispy fries or reheat a pizza, these air fryer tips and tricks will help you make the most of this useful appliance.

To curb teen pregnancies, schools in the ‘80s forced kids to care for another delicate dependent: an egg.

Rare Rembrandt painting sells for more than a million dollars

The portrait of a teen girl has been chilling in a Maine attic for decades.

Now is the perfect time to add the northern lights to your bucket list.

Planning to see the northern lights soon? Take a look at these hotel prices before booking your trip.

See if these famous last words really are as famous as people think.

It’s kind of weird that ‘ghost’ is spelled with a ‘gh.’

Only a handful of English words start with ‘gh’—what gives?

Roddenberry flew planes in World War II, worked as a traffic cop in the LAPD, and wrote for TV under an assumed name before launching ‘Star Trek.’

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

We'll see some gorgeous views later this month.

This fall, sky-gazers will be treated to a supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse on the same night.

Pinpoint the perfect weekend for leaf-peeping.

Can't wait for fall? Start planning the ultimate leaf-peeping expedition now with this interactive map showing peak foliage predictions for 2024.

Retro consoles will always have a place in our hearts.

If you have these consoles lying around, you might want to consider selling them on eBay.

These creepy crawlers must defend themselves from many predators, such as lizards, snakes, and birds.

A new study on tarantulas reveals surprising insights into their relationship with army ants.

A detail from Rembrandt’s masterpiece ‘The Night Watch.’

Completed in 1642, Rembrandt van Rijn's The Night Watch is not only a highlight of a career that spanned over 600 paintings, but also acclaimed as arguably the greatest portrait of the Dutch Baroque era.

There’s a bat lurking somewhere among the ghosts, black cats, and pumpkins in this Halloween hidden image puzzle.

You better knock, knock, knock ... on wood.

Discover the origins of the classic phrase 'knock on wood,' which could be tied to a Victorian-era children's game or have more direct ties to old pagan traditions.

Scenes from the 2019 Hispanic Heritage Parade in New York City.

National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of Hispanic culture and history, offers a number of in-person and interactive events to get you plugged in.

If stored correctly, these beauties will last for many months.

Apple season is among us. Here’s how to make the produce last for as long as possible.

Do you know all of the abbreviations on this list?

See which text abbreviations have people turning to Google.

From a heartfelt spiritual, to a children’s campfire song, to a powerful protest anthem, to a derisive phrase, “Kumbaya” is certainly a bit of a musical chameleon.

It might not look like much, but this Neolithic door is as old as Stonehenge.

Historic doors can reveal a lot about their times—like the medieval trend of covering doors in (allegedly) human skin.

Why Do We Laugh When We’re Scared?

6 Infamous Unsolved Bank Robberies

Dolly Parton Is Launching Her Own Wine Brand

Graham Crackers Were Invented to Combat the Evils of Coffee, Alcohol, and Masturbation

12 Simple Ways To Get More Out of Your Air Fryer

When Schools Made Kids Care for ‘Egg Babies’ to Thwart Teen Pregnancies

A Purported Rembrandt Found In an Attic Just Sold for $1.4 Million

The 10 Most Affordable Places to See the Northern Lights

Can You Match the Last Words to the Person Who Said Them?

Why are ‘Ghost,’ ‘Ghastly,’ and ‘Ghoul’ Spelled with ‘gh’?

19 Things You Might Not Have Known About Gene Roddenberry

What’s the Kennection? #131

Don’t Miss the Harvest Supermoon Partial Lunar Eclipse This Month

Get Excited for Fall With the 2024 Peak Foliage Map

The 10 Most Valuable Retro Video Game Consoles

Tarantulas May Have Evolved Hair to Defend Against Army Ants

16 Things You Might Not Know About Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’

Can You Spot the Hidden Bat in This Spooky Image?

Why Do We Knock On Wood?

5 Ways to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

A Simple Trick for Keeping Your Apples Fresh for Longer

The 20 Most-Googled Text Abbreviations

The Real History of the Folk Song ‘Kumbaya’

The Secrets of 8 Amazing Historic Doors