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‘Guess Who?’ has been a hit for over 40 years.

The Surprising Origins of the ‘Guess Who?’ Game

The game of familiar faces has surprising connections to Anne Frank and fidget toys.

Some Dunkin‘ locations are experiencing a doughnut drought.

Doughnut Shortage Hits Hundreds of Dunkin’ Locations

If you‘re planning to grab a doughnut from your local Dunkin‘, you may want to call ahead.

Airbnb is lending a hand (and homes) to wildfire victims.

Airbnb Is Offering Free Stays to Victims of LA’s Wildfires

The home-sharing app is opening its doors to people displaced by LA’s current crisis.

So long, Toast-Yay!—we hardly knew you.

The Girl Scouts Are Retiring 2 Cookies After the 2025 Season

The Girl Scouts of the USA bids farewell to Toast-Yay! and S‘mores.

Customers can sometimes be entitled.

Who First Said “The Customer Is Always Right”?

The proverb that empowers rude shoppers has been going strong for over a century. Who’s to blame?

Can You Guess the Famous Company’s Original Name?

Major brands don’t always get it right the first time.

You don’t need to change out of your pajamas to expand your horizons.

The 10 Most Popular Subjects for Online Learning

The internet is a valuable educational resource, especially when it comes to these topics.

Can You Tell the Difference Between Orwellian Words and Real Corporate Jargon?

George Orwell brought a vocabulary fit for a dystopia into the world. Corporate jargon sounds eerily similar.

Pubs Fear Guinness Shortage as the Beer Skyrockets in Popularity

Some pubs are rationing the Irish stout ahead of the holidays.

In celebration of season 2 of Netflix‘s “Squid Game,” McDonald‘s released a new Happy Meal in Australia.

McDonald‘s Is Selling Squid Game Happy Meals in Australia

A critique of wealth inequality never tasted so good.

Chi-Chi' s is plotting a return.

Defunct Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Chi-Chi’s Is Mounting a Comeback

The chain was taken down by a hepatitis A outbreak and financial troubles in the early 2000s.

Century eggs are now at Costco.

Costco Is Now Selling Preserved ‘Century’ Eggs

They’re not actually 100 years old.

The world's best cheddar cheese has been chosen.

The World Cheese Awards’s No. 1 Cheddar Might Be at a Grocery Store Near You

Hundreds of judges braved a very pungent slate of contestants to determine the best cheddar cheese in the world.

KFC | THE FUTURE IS NOW, THE FUTURE IS EDUARDO

KFC Releases Fried Chicken-Inspired Tamagotchi Toy

KFC customers in Spain can now raise their own digital fried chicken pet.

Hip-Hop, Squatch, and the BrooklyKnight have all been retired.

19 Retired NBA Mascots

Some of these former mascots were beloved—and some have been gladly forgotten.

Can You Tell the Real McDonald’s Items From the Fakes?

See if you can guess which of these unusual items were on the McDonald’s menu at one time, and which we made up.

Returns can be a costly proposition for retailers.

Where Do Online Orders Go When You Return Them?

The fate of your unwanted air fryer, explained.

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New Pizza Hut Device Converts Your Playstation Into a Pizza Warmer

Pizza Hut has released a pizza-warming video game console attachment that nobody asked for.

Gift cards can save you time but not necessarily money.

The 20 Best Gift Cards to Buy This Holiday Season

In some cases, gifting cash is best for everyone.

Go to Walmart if you like to save money.

These 5 Grocery Stores Have the Cheapest Private-Label Brands

These chains should be on your radar if you want to save money at the register.

Uncrustables shook the sandwich and patent worlds.

How Uncrustables Reinvented the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

A sealed, crustless sandwich shook the patent world to its core.

Restaurants that sell nuggets have another competitor to worry about.

Taco Bell Is Getting Into the Chicken Nugget Game

Taco Bell ventures into a surprising lane with its newest menu item: chicken nuggets.

Wawa reigns supreme in Pennsylvania.

The Most Popular Gas Station in Each State

Some gas stations started small—but became cultural phenomena.

Maybe you’ll find your major on the list.

The 50 Most Popular College Majors, According to Web Searches

According to Google data, these are the top majors people are researching.