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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.
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Beach volleyball's hand signals are a handy way for a blocker to clue their teammate into their next move.
The museum’s benefactor eventually became part of its collection.
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.
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New England's fall foliage is legendary, and for good reason. But Texas, Oregon, and Minnesota have lovely locales for leaf-peeping, too.
The controversial captive couture has its share of fans and detractors.
Learn the science behind the most advanced swimming pools out there.
When dog breeds fall out of fashion, they risk disappearing all together.
The sophisticated cephalopods have highly evolved vision and can use jet propulsion to escape predators, but there are a few key differences between squid and cuttlefish.
Long before Harry Potter turned young adult literature into a publishing phenomenon, there was ‘Sweet Valley High.’
Condoms in the Olympic Village have been a tradition—and a public health service—since 1988.
Let’s debunk a few dozen popular myths about familiar animals, including squeamish elephants, laugh-loving hyenas, and sweaty pigs.