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The flying mammals aren’t nearly as scary as these myths suggest.

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?

These flicks found creative solutions to their budget limitations—and made better and more timeless stories in the process.

Before tiles and vinyl reigned supreme, some folks put carpet next to the tub. But why?

What do the terms “busser” and “busing a table” have to do with public transportation? Nothing, it turns out.

Critics might have panned the film—Roger Ebert said it was “made of artificial bits and pieces”—but audiences loved it, and now it’s a beloved cult classic. Ahead of its 30th anniversary in October, here’s what you need to know about ‘Now and Then.’

It may feel nostalgic, but its affects on your health and the local environment are far from comforting.

King has nursed a grudge against Stanley Kubrick’s film for decades. In 1980, he explained to David Letterman why it left him so cold.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

We explain the science behind the answer.

From tragic factory fires to toxic food scandals, some safety laws we may take for granted today actually have some pretty unsettling backstories.

Surprise: Milky Way wasn’t named after our home galaxy. Let’s take a brief stroll down the etymological candy aisle and discover how these confections got named.