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The reason maple syrup bottles have little handles involves the word 'skeuomorph.'

Thanks to binding her ribs in tight corsets, Guinness World Record holder Cathie Jung has a waist that is the same circumference as a jar of mayonnaise.

Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn. The reason isn’t because Scotland is a nation of unicorn lovers; rather, it’s thanks to the country’s bygone kings.

Skygazers know that the arrival of May’s full moon—dubbed the “flower moon”—is a harbinger of warmer weather, burgeoning plants, and animal activity.

Corpses are less scary than you think.

If you think 'Wi-Fi' stands for 'wireless fidelity,' you should read this.

In researching his latest book, ‘The Year of Living Constitutionally,’ author A.J. Jacobs came across some bizarre suggestions floated by members of the Constitutional Convention for the new United States government.

D-Day occurred on June 6, 1944, and kicked off the Battle of Normandy. Though it was a success, General Eisenhower was preparing for the worst.

Having an intrusive thought doesn’t mean you have OCD. Let’s break down some myths about obsessive compulsive disorder.

Ailments have gone by various names over the centuries. How many of these can you guess correctly?

The phrase has evolved somewhat since its first uses—and its origin is something of a mystery.

Asking a police officer “do you drink?” in the 1970s had nothing to do with grabbing a beer at a nearby bar.