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An aerial view of part of Manhattan.

For an island of only 24 square miles, Manhattan sure has a lot of neighborhoods. Many have distinct monikers that might not seem intuitive to the lay-tourist, or even to a lifelong New Yorker.

Laura Turner Garrison
Ancestral Puebloan ruins in Chaco Canyon National Historical Park.

Chaco Canyon was once the vibrant religious center of a Native American culture whose collapse long remained a mystery—until pack rat middens revealed an important clue. 

Jackie Mead




A crown couldn't stand between them.

History is full of sweeping love affairs, from Antony and Cleopatra to Catherine the Great and Grigory Potemkin and many more. Discover some of the most passionate here.

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A 19th-century illustration of a human heart.

Technically, your heart isn’t made of gold. And don't wear it in on your sleeve—you’ll make a mess. Here are 11 scientific facts about your ticker.

Amanda Green


Everyone appreciates a good mattress.

Does rotating really extend the life of a mattress, or is it just outdated advice? Find out whether or not you should, plus the differences between rotating vs. flipping mattresses.

Nicole Pyles


2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin had a concession speech written up for election night—but wasn’t allowed to deliver it.

For every speech, there are a bunch of versions that ended up on the writers' room floor. Here are 12 speeches that were written but, for a variety of reasons, never delivered.

Lucas Reilly
Are you in the mood for love?

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

Ellen Gutoskey