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Is your bread presliced, your oven preheated, and your car pre-owned?

To Pre or Not to Pre: The Reason We Add ‘Pre’ Before So Many Words

The prefix ‘pre-’ often seems redundant—but it’s actually working hard to serve its purpose.

The cast of ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ in Season 5.

33 Fun Facts About ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’

On the genre-busting television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the heroine saved the world a lot over the course of seven seasons—and now, a sequel series may be coming to Hulu.

You‘ll likely be seeing more of these little guys if you live in a crowded urban area.

Rats Are Thriving in Cities Thanks to Climate Change

Rising temperatures mean more opportunities for rats to forage—and breed.

Lukas Haas, Kelly McGillis, Brent Jennings, and Harrison Ford in ‘Witness.’

9 Fascinating Facts About ‘Witness’

Roger Ebert loved Peter Weir’s film, calling it “an electrifying and poignant love story” and “a thriller ... Alfred Hitchcock would have been proud to make.” ‘Witness’ turns 40 this year; here’s what you should know.

Fans have had to wait an extra week for a Super Bowl champion to be crowned.

Why Did the Super Bowl Move From January to February?

The big game used to be a January staple. Now it’s in February, and it may not be done moving yet.

This Baked Brie Dip With Hot Honey and Plums Is a Classy Addition to Any Party

Looking for a simple crowd-pleaser? Try this baked brie dip from the Institute of Culinary Education.

Newly metamorphosed Darwin’s froglet at London Zoo.

London Zoo Welcomes 33 Endangered Froglets That Emerged From Their Fathers’ Mouths

The Southern Darwin’s frog is unique in the amphibian world, and conservationists are racing to save it from extinction.

A scrimshaw jagging wheel/pie crimper made from a sperm whale tooth—just one example of an unusual love token from the days of yore.

10 Unusual Love Tokens from History

In past centuries, you might have given your valentine a bent coin, jewelry made out of hair, or a carved whale tooth instead of a bouquet of roses.

Can You Guess the Band’s Original Name?

Let’s see how well you know your rock ’n‘ roll history.

Why Do We Call the Country “the Boonies”?

We have the military to thank.

The cover of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs. Dalloway.’

10 Interesting Facts About Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs. Dalloway’

The novel, which turns 100 this year, was so successful that it allowed Woolf to put in a bathroom she called “Mrs. Dalloway’s closet.”

Why ‘Run’ Is The Most Complex Word in the English Language

This pithy word may only be three letters long, but it's deceptively complex. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 distinct definitions.

How ‘Destination Dupes’ Will Help You Ditch the Crowds and Save Money on Your Next Vacation

Hoping to travel on a budget? You may want to rethink that trip to Rome.

It isn't as time-intensive as you might think.

7 Tips To Help You Weatherproof Your Boots and Shoes

If you want your boots to feel like they were made for stomping in the snow this season, these tips on how to weatherproof them can help.

Elizabeth Freeman, the Formerly Enslaved Woman Who Successfully Sued for Her Freedom

The courts ruled that the newly passed Massachusetts Constitution guaranteed that Freeman was indeed a free woman.

What’s the Kennection? #152

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

Valentine’s Day is a big day for chocolate.

20 Facts You Might Not Know About Valentine’s Day

People have mixed feelings about February 14. Before Cupid’s arrow leaves you distracted, here are 20 things you might not know about Valentine’s Day.