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People with mind blindness cannot visualize things in their minds.

Aphantasia is a little-understood phenomenon that affects about 4 percent of the population. There are several theories behind what causes it.

The gray wolf is an endangered species in most of the U.S.

Where does your state rank when it comes to wildlife conservation?

Let's put the kibosh on pronouncing 'kibosh' incorrectly.

Test your pronunciation of toughies like 'victuals' and 'skein.'

Think of them as shields for your wheels.

Hubcaps might seem purely decorative, but they serve an important purpose for your car.

The author, who was born 100 years ago on March 25, was really into mayonnaise—and peacocks.

On March 24, 2005, American audiences got their first look at the scrappy team at Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch. Can you hear ‘The Office’ theme song already?

ESA Doctors has an amazing opportunity waiting for you.

ESA Doctors is hiring a “Chief of Pet Flicks“ to watch animal movies and write about their impact on mental health.

If you're from a town with a strong union presence, you know that if new commercial construction happens without union labor, protests often follow.

A one-of-a-kind spicy Cheeto, shaped like Charizard, has become a viral sensation, selling for an unbelievable price at auction.

An adorable black-capped chickadee posing in a white spruce.

These active backyard birds are more than just cute—they’re hardy survivors that have conquered the continent and are teaching scientists new things about avian evolution.

Dirty earbuds aren‘t a good look. Here‘s how to clean them.

No one likes waxy earbuds. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to remove all the gunk.

Annual household income makes a difference in this study.

In these states, a trip to the grocery store is tough on the wallet.

The riddle below dates back to the 1920s—can you figure it out?

Newlyweds have been saving their wedding cakes for hundreds of years.

Freezing a portion of a wedding cake is a centuries-old tradition. If you’re going to freeze the top layer of your wedding cake, make sure you do it right.

You can avoid brain freeze with a couple of easy precautions.

Here's what’s happening in your body when you eat ice cream or drink a chilled beverage too fast.

You might be used to people wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day, but some sport orange instead. Here’s why.

The District of Columbia comes out on top.

Midwestern and northeastern states were most likely to have positive workplace cultures.

'Psylla frodobagginsi' (left) and Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001).

These creatures don't live in Middle-earth—but they sound like they could.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

It’s easier to forecast earthquakes than predict them.

To predict quakes, scientists have to understand how they occur, what happens just before and during the start of one, and whether it shows signs that movement is imminent. So far, none of those things is known.