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The long tradition of bullying means a long list of words for bullies, many of which are lost in the mists of time. Though some words show traces of the wide-ranging history of bully—which originally was a tear of endearment—most of the following terms wo

The birds will officially be available for adoption on August 8.

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These corporate giants have come a long way.

If you’ve got credit card debt, student loans, or car payments, it can be tough to know where to start when it comes to reducing your debt.

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You may be familiar with Murphy’s Law and the Peter Principle, but the world is full of wisdom distilled into simple rules for understanding life, human nature, and the world around us.

Every once in a while, a TV series comes along that proves compelling—and lengthy—enough to be turned into a movie.

Any book that promises mastery in months is lying; more accurate is the common teachers’ adage “Seven years to learn it, a lifetime to master it.”

It pays to know your timber beasts from your savages.

Humans aren't the only ones who like to shred.

Always ask "why?"

Presented by Chase Slate.

A prophecy you forgot about may still come true.

'Supernatural' star Misha Collins has some very serious advice for soliciting sculptures made of boogers.

You've undoubtedly used Dr. Bronner's, the top-selling organic liquid and bar soap brand in North America. But how much do you know about the man behind the company?

Presented by Applegate.

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Every writing system represents speech a little differently, and no system is completely faithful to how words are actually pronounced. For over a century, the International Phonetic Alphabet has tried to remedy this situation by providing a way to accura

July is National Bison Month.

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Billy shares his final resting place with a few members of his crew.

Presented by GEICO.

Presented by Nellie's.

To help newcomers to the popular fantasy show, HBO has enlisted the help of Samuel L. Jackson to give a mostly spoiler-free overview of the first five seasons of the series.