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How did daytime dramas like “Guiding Light” and “General Hospital” become known as “soap operas”? It's all thanks to commercials.

Word is a word. Noun is a noun. Autological words are a self-centered, self-referential bunch.

Use this map to plan your birding schedule ahead of the spring migration.

Classic Disney characters have lent their names to spiders, dinos, and more.

Each year, Gallup’s World Happiness Report ranks nations based on support systems, social trust, generosity, and more.

Scientists at the University of St. Andrews found that seals can detect blood oxygen levels, allowing them to plan dives and avoid drowning.

Cornell’s SpellRing could change the ASL translation game.

From Chesapeake, Virginia, to Anchorage, Alaska, these cities offer plenty of parkland.

The riddle below dates back to 1876—can you figure it out?

Do you often mix up antiques, memorabilia, and collectibles? If so, it‘s about time you learned the difference.

Wondering when the first day of spring is in 2025? Here’s everything you need to know about the vernal equinox.

In the 19th century, 'inside baseball' only had one meaning—here's how it came to be.

What happens when nearly 900 dachshunds gather in one place? A world record, of course.

History is teeming with unlikely heroes—these ones just happen to have feathers and fur.

Which U.S. national parks saw the most visitors in 2024? Super-popular spots included Yosemite, Acadia, and Glacier National Park.

How an experimental journey into the dark mind of Jon Arbuckle became an internet sensation.

The wait is over—Pokémon is finally joining LEGO. Here‘s what we know so far about the legendary collaboration.

What it is, what it's used for, and whether it lives up to the hype.

The long-running animated comedy can stream for two weeks without repeating an episode.

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

Space shootouts are possible. The Soviets proved it.

Lots of languages have distinct plural forms for ‘you.’ Wouldn’t it be useful if English had one too? Spoiler alert: It does. Several, in fact.

Turnspit dogs had a terrible job. And once their work was made obsolete, the breed went extinct.

Traveling is stressful, and subscribing to “Airport Theory” will only make things worse.