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Esmeralda, Quasimodo, and their gargoyle friends in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (1996).

The official Disney Princess club only has 13 current members—here's why it lost two early inductees.

If you frequently misspell these words, you’re not alone.

Don’t get embarrassed if you can’t spell ‘embarrass.’ It’s apparently—not ‘apparantly’—a pretty common error.

Sailors in the early days of exploration may have believed that manatees were mermaids.

Unicorns, mermaids, vampires, and leprechauns are some of the most widely known mythical creatures, but where did these legendary beings come from?

Indulge your urge to be a huge hater without hurting anyone’s feelings.

Shirley Jackson’s ‘We Have Always Lived in the Castle.’

Shirley Jackson is best remembered for “The Lottery” and 'The Haunting of Hill House,' but her gothic mystery 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' is regarded as her greatest literary achievement.

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

Tom Hanks' 'That Thing You Do!' produced one of cinema's greatest earworms.

The Monkees may not have been a "real" band, but their chart-topping legacy speaks for itself.

Facebook is on the hook for a big settlement.

There's a week left to file a claim for your (small) share of a $725 million settlement.

The way some words are spelled is downright bizarre.

Ever wonder why there’s a ‘k’ in ‘knead,’ or a ‘d’ in ‘Wednesday’? While there isn’t always a good reason for why some English words are spelled the way they are, there are reasons.

Florida's capybaras tend to be pretty elusive.

The adorable animals are native to South America. So when people began spotting them in Florida, there were some questions.

Want to upgrade your vehicle without dropping a small fortune on a new one? With these affordable smart car accessories, you can.

This recipe from ICE swaps the apples in a classic French tarte tatin with tomatoes.

‘Less’ versus ‘fewer’ is pretty straightforward. ‘Less than’ vs. ‘fewer than’ is slightly less so. Here’s how to get it right every time.

From burrowing owls to smooth green snakes, these animal names don't leave much to the imagination.

If you feel like drinking some Coca-Cola after watching 'Stranger Things,' product placement has done its job.

Marco Polo with a caravan on his way to Asia.

He claimed he was besties with Mongol emperor Kublai Khan.

Set the right tone for the rest of the day by following these expert-approved tips.

Antibiotics are the first treatment for necrotizing fasciitis.

Here's how to stay safe when you take a dip at beaches, lakes, or rivers.

Not all TikTok hacks are actually hacks. Here’s why you shouldn’t wash clothes with dish soap.

The cover of John Steinbeck‘s ‘The Grapes of Wrath.’

John Steinbeck’s 1939 book ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ humanized the “Okies,” captured history as it was happening, and earned its author so much personal trouble that he started carrying a gun for protection.

Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer in ‘Heat’ (1995).

Netflix has plenty of options for the action fan, from martial arts classics to gritty thrillers. Check out some of the best and most explosive movies you can stream right now.

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius destroyed Herculaneum—but may have preserved a lost library of Epicurus's writings.

Historians were struck by the tantalizing possibility that this library might contain missing works of some of history’s greatest writers—works thought to have been lost forever.

The best ergonomic office chairs on Amazon and other sites can be pricey, but experts say these picks are well worth the investment.

You may have been taught the old cowboy trick of applying a tourniquet and using a blade to cut the bite wound to suck out the poison. It looks dramatic, but does it really work?

Why Did Tinker Bell and Esmeralda Lose Their Disney Princess Titles? It’s Complicated

100 of the Most Commonly Misspelled Words in the English Language

The Origins of 13 Mythical Creatures

Feel Like Screaming Into the Void? This Website Lets You Do Just That

10 Frightening Facts About Shirley Jackson’s ‘We Have Always Lived in the Castle’

What's the Kennection? #76

11 Fictional Bands Who Scored Very Real Hit Songs

Thanks to a Privacy Breach, Facebook May Owe You Some Money—But You Have Just a Week Left to Collect

11 Weirdly Spelled Words—And How They Got That Way

Florida is Home to the Internet’s Favorite Rodent

10 Useful Gadgets That Will Help You Turn Your Old Car Into a Smart Car

This Tomato Tarte Tatin Is Your Next Summer Baking Project

Fewer vs. Less: When to Use Each

16 Animals With Delightfully Obvious Names

The Brands With the Most TV and Movie Product Placement, Visualized

14 Surprising Facts About Marco Polo

7 Morning Habits That Can Affect Your Entire Day

What You Should Know About Necrotizing Fasciitis, the Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection

Warning: Using Dish Soap in Your Laundry Machine Is a Bad Idea (Regardless of What TikTok Says)

11 Facts About John Steinbeck’s ‘The Grapes of Wrath’

The 15 Best Action Movies on Netflix Right Now

The Lost Library of Herculaneum: Unravelling the Scrolls That Mount Vesuvius Almost Destroyed

4 of the Best Ergonomic Office Chairs, According to Experts

Can You Actually Suck the Poison Out of a Snakebite?