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NASA officially prohibits alcohol aboard its missions, but that didn’t stop some American astronauts from enjoying a wee nip with their Russian colleagues.

One LEGO builder is pushing the limits of the medium.

Andrew Huang’s fully functional xylophone made entirely from LEGO is music to our ears.

These are the places renters may want to consider moving to.

Discover the U.S. cities where renters can save money in 2025—and those where rent will take a big bite out of your wallet.

If you didn't know they had them before, now you do.

Bottled water might seem like it lasts forever, but containers have expiration dates attached. Discover why and whether it’s safe to drink after it’s expired.

John Irving’s ‘A Prayer for Owen Meany.’

Author John Irving’s book about a boy with a “wrecked voice” who believes he’s an instrument of God is a staple on high school summer reading lists. Here are a few things you might not have known about it.

Measuring flour is easier than you may think.

You might be measuring flour incorrectly. Here‘s the proper way to do it.

Plastic pollution can have devastating consequences for national parks.

Plastic waste sullies national parks. This app can help clean it up.

Hawaii is one of the top three states for luxurious vacation spots.

From Florida’s five-star resorts to Maine’s luxury marinas, see which states ranked highest for upscale vacations.

Three outer cases of the “bone collector” caterpillar decorated with insect body parts.

The Hawaiian caterpillar adorns itself in dead bug parts—and its gruesome habits might be key to its survival in spider webs.

Discontinued energy drinks like Surge, Vault, and MTN Dew Energy might be gone from stores, but the memory of them still gives us a nice little pick-me-up.

The riddle below dates back to 1754—can you figure it out?

A crowd of workers gathered at a May Day event in New York City, early 20th century.

May Day isn’t just for Maypole-dancing anymore. Here's how May 1 evolved from a pagan holiday to a communist day of remembrance.

By the time 'The Shining' was in theaters, Stanley Kubrick had already decided that for his next project he wanted to make a film that depicted the realities of war.

The history surrounding this issue is long and complicated.

You aren’t just imagining things—the pockets on men's clothing really are deeper than in women’s clothing. Discover the reasoning behind this odd (but deliberate) design choice here.