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Passport Book vs. Passport Card: What’s the Difference?

Not all passports are books. But what exactly is a passport card?

15 Funky 1970s Slang Terms

If you’re up to speed on the tubular ‘80s slang and the wicked vernacular of the ‘90s, check out some slang terms and phrases that made the ‘70s groovy.

Think Your Kid Is Cute Enough to Be the Next Gerber Baby? Applications Are Now Open

The next Gerber Baby must be at least 1 day old and possess “a playful smile that can light up any room.”

Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Is Accepting Applications for Its Underrepresented Women Writers’ Fellowship

Reese’s Book Club’s LitUp fellowship aims at getting more diverse books published. Here’s how to apply.

Kitchen gadgets can be fun to use—these quirky ones prove it.

16 Quirky Kitchen Products to Make Eating at Home a Little More Exciting

Eating at home every day can get dull after a while, but not with a Baby Yoda tiki mug or Splatypus jar spatula on your kitchen table.

A cutting-edge mosquito is flying into California and Florida soon.

Billions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Are Set to Descend on California and Florida This Summer

Californians may not know it on sight, but there’s going to be something different about their mosquitoes this summer.

Scotland Apologizes to the Victims of Its Witch Hunts After 300 Years

After Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an apology to victims of the country's witch trials, an official pardon could be on the way.

MLB umpire Jeff Kellogg (far left) gets into it with Andrew McCutchen (far right) during a Pittsburgh Pirates game in 2017.

10 Behind-the-Plate Secrets of MLB Umpires

MLB umpires know they’re your favorite scapegoats—but they might not actually see what you’re saying about them.

There's more to these cats than meets the naked eye.

11 Facts About Sphynx Cats

With their angular faces, big ears, and smooth bodies, Sphynx cats are living (and purring) proof that there’s more to a kitty than its fur coat.

Is this a fictitious or fictional scene?

Fictitious vs. Fictional: What’s the Difference?

The meanings of ‘fictional’ and ‘fictitious’ are basically the same, but we don’t always use the words the same way.

First-class passengers feasted on poached salmon with mousseline sauce.

11 Items From 'Titanic’s' Final Menus

From foie gras to consommé, this is what first-class passengers ate for their last meals aboard the RMS 'Titanic'.

15 Fascinating Facts About The Masters Tournament

The Masters—one of four major championships in professional golf—is about more than just golf. It's about green jackets and pimento cheese sandwiches, too.

Netflix subscribers are in for some big changes soon.

Half of Netflix Subscribers Share Passwords With People Outside Their Home, According To Survey

When Netflix's relaxed approach to password-sharing comes to an end, a huge swath of their viewer base will be affected.

The Real Reason Fast Food Workers Always Wear Hats

The visors, baseball caps, and paper hats worn by fast food workers serve a hygienic purpose as well as an aesthetic one.

8 Tasty Facts About Burger King

Though McDonald’s is widely considered the reigning king of fast-food burgers, Burger King has always been a perennial contender for the throne.

Prince performing in New York during his 1985 'Purple Rain' tour.

Watch a Preteen Prince Voice Support for a Teachers’ Strike in This Recently Uncovered Video

Years before becoming a globally famous singer, Prince showed solidarity for his teachers as they demanded better wages and working conditions.

What Is the Deepest Lake in the World?

Lake Baikal in south-east Siberia is the world's deepest lake by average depth and maximum depth.

25 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

Americans generate 262 million tons of waste each year. Here are a few things you can actually recycle.

Grimm Prospects: Jack Grimm, the Eccentric Billionaire Hell-Bent On Finding the 'Titanic,' Bigfoot, and Noah's Ark

The oil tycoon tried to use a monkey named Titan to help find the sunken ship.

8 Fascinating Facts About Richard Matheson

Author Richard Matheson is often remembered for penning the novel 'I Am Legend,' but his influence on literature, film, and TV reaches far beyond that.

Charlotte Brontë's tiny book could net a huge windfall.

Small Wonder: A Newly Discovered Charlotte Brontë 'Tiny Book' Could Fetch $1.25 Million

The self-published book was long believed to be lost.

This guy won't come take your Oscar away.

What Happens If You Resign From the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?

Will Smith’s AMPAS resignation prompted a lot of questions about resignee privileges. Here are some answers.

6 Movies That Almost Starred Robert Downey Jr.

Before he was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, Robert Downey Jr. famously lost some major gigs.

Do kids these days even know what this is?

AM vs. FM Radio: What’s the Difference?

And what do ‘AM’ and ‘FM’ stand for, anyway?

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