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To be certified as organic, farmers can’t use prohibited synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones for three full years before applying. Further, any animals they have must be raised on organic foods.

Shakespeare is the first known citation for over a thousand words and even more meanings—but new research occasionally shows that Shakespeare actually didn't originate some phrases, a trend that will likely continue over time.

Make some time for the Lyrid meteor shower and you’ll probably see shooting stars zooming across the heavens every few minutes.

Medieval dog names ran the gamut from 'Argument' to 'Feete.'

When “Midnight’s Children” was released in 1981, The New York Times pronounced that “the literary map of India is about to be redrawn.” Here’s what you should know about the novel that introduced the authorial voice of Salman Rushdie.

In 1781, William Herschel looked through his telescope and saw Uranus.

Some states try to look out for workers. Others actually set minimums below the federal rate.

From the cars to the fashion, a lot has changed in the Windy City.

Idioms like Mandarin’s ‘take your pants off to fart’ make no sense to English speakers—at least, not English speaker who haven’t read this list.

Smokey Bear’s first ad slogan wasn’t quite as catchy as “Only YOU can prevent forest fires.”

From ‘kibosh’ to ‘niche,’ these words can trip up even the most meticulous English speakers.

When readers failed to warm to a new 'Peanuts' character, Charles Schulz erased her. Permanently.