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Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder in 'Blazing Saddles,' which inspired a short-lived TV adaptation.

The ‘Blazing Saddles’ TV Show That Was Supposedly Kept Hidden From Viewers

For years, rumors circulated that CBS had made season after season of a ‘Blazing Saddles’ spin-off with no intention of airing it.

This time of year, it's hard not to feel the good joy and cheer.

The States With the Most—and Least—Christmas Spirit, Ranked

Some states across the U.S. are more likely to get into the holiday spirit than others, but areas like Utah and Massachusetts really outshine all the rest.

Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #16

This riddle is nearly a century old—can you figure out the answer?

Jack Frost pops up in a number of wintery tales.

Who Is Jack Frost?

Most iterations of Jack Frost see him clad in icy blue and white, and as well as being responsible for nose-nipping, he’s also credited with creating frost. But where exactly did this mythical cold-weather figure originate?

Max Schreck stars in the original ‘Nosferatu’ (1922).

11 Frightful Facts About ‘Nosferatu’

The 1922 German silent film shamelessly plagiarized Bram Stoker’s novel ‘Dracula.’ But if ‘Nosferatu’ had never been made, the vampire genre so embedded in pop culture might never have taken off.

The Pagan Origins of Christmas Ham

The tradition of eating ham on Christmas dates back to Nordic animal sacrifices.

6 of History’s Worst In-Laws

From Ivan the Terrible to Herod the Great, these historical figures weren’t the best relatives.

This Wearable Smart Device Is Designed to Analyze the Nutrition of Your Diet

Rex.Fit‘s newest device promises to record the calorie, protein, carb, and fat content of everything you consume.

What‘s less frequent than northern lights? Their opposite: anti-auroras.

Rare, Black ‘Anti-Auroras‘ Spotted in Alaska

Anti-auroras are even less common than the northern lights.

12 Amazing Facts About Petra

Carved from rock in modern-day Jordan, Petra prospered for centuries under Nabataean and Roman rule. This dazzling settlement is now one of the region’s greatest attractions.

Definition Detective Quiz #18

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

Those little packets keep your flowers fresh.

What’s In Those Little Packets That Come With Bouquets of Flowers?

Three ingredients in the “flower food” packet stapled to the cellophane around your bouquet can help the blooms stay vibrant.

'Winter Garden Cottage' by Louise McHugh.

9 Expert Tips for Jigsaw Puzzling

Elms Puzzles experts can help you take your puzzle game to the next level.

The Wild Ride of “Dominick the Donkey”—the Holiday Earworm You Love to Hate

“Dominick The Donkey,” Lou Monte's 1960 holiday earworm, is a novelty song even by Christmas music standards.

The Lord of Misrule overlooking Christmas revelry.

10 Old Christmas Traditions We Don't See Anymore

These lost festive traditions are no longer part of modern Christmas celebrations.

‘Snackfishing‘ refers to creating and posting fake food products (typically via Adobe Photoshop) on social media to gain attention.

What Is ‘Snackfishing‘? The Viral Fake Food Trend to Look Out For

The Instagram page UK Snack Attack always discloses when a product is a snackfish, but many viewer don’t read the captions.

How Are Duvets Different From Comforters?

When it comes to figuring out which is better—a duvet or a comforter—there’s no need to lose sleep over your decision.

The Most Popular Holiday Desserts in Each State, Mapped

See if your favorite holiday treat is on the list.

The pineal gland is located in the center of the brain.

10 Facts About the Pineal Gland

René Descartes once described the pineal gland as “the principal seat of the soul.” Medical knowledge has vastly progressed since his time, though. Here’s what we know about this critical organ.

See if you can decipher this twisted tune.

Tune Twist Quiz #20

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

10 Heartwarming Facts About ‘Miracle on 34th Street’

More than 75 years after it premiered, the holiday classic can still make a believer out of anyone.

Untangling lights is practically its own holiday tradition.

From Thomas Edison to LEDs: A Brief History of Christmas Tree Lights

The history of how these mass-produced novelty lights became a holiday fixture is a distinctly American Christmas tale.

This strawberry pâte de fruit will be a hit with people of all ages.

Brighten Up Your Holidays With Homemade Strawberry Gumdrops

Strawberry pâte de fruit are the fanciest gumdrops you’ll ever taste.

10 Surprising Facts About Wham!’s “Last Christmas”

Over the course of his illustrious career, George Michael gave the world many gifts. One that keeps on giving is “Last Christmas,” the 1984 holiday classic by Wham!, Michael's pop duo with Andrew Ridgeley.

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