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From Taco Bell buying the Liberty Bell to the time the BBC convinced its viewers that spaghetti grows on trees, these are some of the most iconic pranks in history.

Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin described the guillotine's effect as being “Like a cool breath on the back of the neck.” Anne Boleyn would likely disagree.

From adulting to doggo, you can thank Millennials for popularizing these slang terms.

When it comes to abbreviations for animal names, doggy for dog makes sense, as does kitty for cat, when you think about it: Kitty comes from the word kitten. But where does bunny for rabbit come from?

Enjoy this list of synonyms for ‘cool’ in the sense of “awesome, excellent, neato, super-duper.” They’re dope.

Jelly beans are a staple of Easter baskets, but how did they get there?

You don't need to be a master of eight-letter Z words to own the board.

Whether you love or hate this Easter candy, there’s no denying that marshmallow Peeps are an iconic part of the holiday.

The ”world’s largest public library,” the Library of Congress holds more than 160 million items.

See all 50 U.S. states (plus Washington, D.C.) ranked by tax rates.

At some point, whether during the day or at night, all birds need to sleep. How do they do it?

With spring in bloom, let’s stop and smell the etymological roses and learn the origins of flower names like orchid, tulip, and violet.