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The ♂and ♀ symbols initially had nothing to do with representing human sex or gender.

LawnStarter ranked 303 American cities against 20 factors grouped into four categories. How did your city (or the one nearest you) fare?

Even non-metal fans know the look: the pinky and pointer finger stretch upwards while the thumb holds down the non-participating index and middle fingers. But where did “devil horns” actually come from?

From ‘Oblivious’ to ‘Residence Unaccompanied,’ these terms are synonyms of famous movie titles. How many can you get right?

Various fossils are being auctioned off, and they’re expected to fetch a fortune.

From the mysterious human-made structures at Bolivia’s Tiwanaku Archaeological Site to the prehistoric megaliths at Carnac in France, these rock formations inspire awe and curiosity.

The CIA's encrypted art sculpture has puzzled cryptographers for decades. The man with the answers is finally ready to clue them in.

Early birds are starting to sing even earlier because of artificial light pollution—but it’s not clear if they’re actually losing sleep.

These Atomic Age sites—some of which are still dangerously radioactive—are a somber reminder of the dark shadow the threat of nuclear war cast on the world.

Body comp scales claim to measure how much fat and muscle you have, but they may not give an accurate picture of health. Here’s why.

The public once made the rock anthem a chart-topping hit. Then we all seemed to change our mind.

The idea that older people need less sleep is just one common misconception.