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Civil War medical officers including Jonathan Letterman, a surgeon who pioneered the ambulance-to-ER transport of wounded patients during the Civil War.

5 Medical Innovations from the Civil War

Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact.

Can You Figure Out When the Word First Appeared in Print?

Some words have been around longer than you think.

Why Are Potatoes Called “Spuds”?

We dig down to the root of the issue.

This stickler doesn’t like how people are using the word ‘phenomenal.’

9 Linguistic ‘Ignorantisms’ Even Sticklers Got Used To

Not even the strictest sticklers seem to care about how we use words like ‘abhorrent’ and ‘sodden’ anymore.

Katherine Johnson at NASA's Langley Research Center, 1980.

10 Fascinating Facts About Katherine Johnson

Before she helped send the first astronauts to the moon, Katherine Johnson was a human “computer” working behind the scenes at NASA.

The Dame of Sark, Sibyl Hathaway, in March 1953.

How the World’s Only Feudal Lord Outclassed the Nazis to Save Her People

Dame Sibyl Hathaway protected her people with the unlikeliest of weapons: Feudal etiquette, old-world manners, and a dollop of classic snobbery.

They'll stay good for longer than you might think.

10 Surprising Foods You Probably Didn’t Know You Can Freeze

Grocery shopping on a budget? Here are some essential foods that you probably didn’t expect can hold up well inside of a freezer.

How Cereal Transformed American Culture

More than a century ago, Christian health gurus invented cereal to promote a healthy lifestyle free of sin. Little did they know, their creation would eventually be used to promote everything from radio and cartoons to Mr. T and tooth decay.

What‘s your state‘s favorite McDonald‘s menu item?

The Most Popular McDonald’s Menu Item in Each State, Mapped

McDonald‘s fans across the U.S. have spoken: See which items top the charts in each state.

Frost on Your Car’s Windshield? An Onion or Potato Can Prevent It

This winter car hack can make scraping ice off your windshield even easier. And the best part of all? You might have everything you need already, right in the kitchen.

What‘s the Kennection? #155

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

The ultimate cheat code to winter coziness.

13 Toasty Tips for Staying Warm in Cold Weather

You’d be surprised by the ways you can keep yourself warm—and these budget-friendly winter hacks can help, too.

The truth is, sometimes the answer varies.

Does Bagged Lettuce Still Need to Be Rinsed?

Are bagged salads and other leafy greens safe to eat without rinsing off first? Find out whether pre-washed produce still needs to be cleaned off beforehand, plus more.

The beloved country singer is planning to launch another line of products.

Dolly Parton Is Launching Her Own Line of Frozen Southern Meals

The country singer‘s frozen dinners include chicken and dumplings and country-fried steak.

20 Great Songs to Use for CPR

From Taylor Swift's "22" to Missy Elliott's "Work It," these CPR songs will help you find a life-saving tempo.

From left to right, posters for: ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (1972), ‘King Kong’ (1933), ‘Frankenstein (1931)

Hundreds of Rare Movie Posters Expected to Fetch High Bids at Auction

Rare movie posters for ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (1972), ‘King Kong’ (1933), ‘Frankenstein’ (1931) will be auctioned off online in March.

An illustration of the vagus nerve’s location in the human body.

9 Fascinating Facts About the Vagus Nerve

The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole new medical field.

Don't exact or extract revenge if you get all these wrong.

Can You Finish the Commonly Misheard Phrase?

Time to find out how well you know your correct expressions from your eggcorns.

Does Dish Soap Ever Go Bad?

Common household cleaning products like dish soap and laundry detergent might get forgotten about for years before being found and used. Will they still be effective?

Luigi Galvani, a possible model for Dr. Frankenstein, conducts his famous experiments on frogs.

7 People Who Might Have Inspired Dr. Frankenstein

Who was a model for Mary Shelley’s protagonist? Candidates include a 17th-century alchemist and Charles Darwin’s grandfather.

Grab Your Antacid and Try These Extra Flamin’ Hot Cookie Dough and Gelato Bites

Satisfy your cookie dough and spice cravings at the same time.

Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab during the shooting of the 1956 film Moby Dick

George Pollard Jr., Unlucky Captain of the Ship That Inspired ‘Moby-Dick’

When Captain George Pollard Jr.’s ship was rammed by a whale, he had no idea it would help make literary history.

Why Did ‘The Ukraine’ Become Just ‘Ukraine’?

Until a few decades ago, Ukraine was almost always referred to as 'the Ukraine'. Then people started dropping the definite article, and now you almost never see it. Here's why.

Besides Connections, The New York Times has The Crossword and The Mini Crossword.

The 10 Hardest Connections Puzzles of 2024

Learn which Connections puzzles had players searching for hints most often in 2024.

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