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India‘s Thar Desert is looking a little greener than this nowadays.

Thanks to increased accessibility to water and energy, the Thar Desert is now the most populated desert on Earth.

How did a pompom with googly eyes go from cheap toy, to marketing tool, to Dutch cultural phenomenon?

Resist the temptation—and save money in the process.

TikTok’s “No Buy 2025” trend has been blowing up online, but what does it really entail, and is it even possible to follow? We break down the pros and cons here, plus how to get started.

During the filming of Oliver Stone's ‘Platoon’ (1986).

Starring a young Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, and Johnny Depp, ‘Platoon’ was a landmark achievement in war cinema.

If you fail to file or pay your taxes in time for the April 15 deadline, you could end up dealing with a lot of hassle—and get stuck paying a lot of fees.

A fireball streaks through the sky in Chelyabinsk, Russia, in 2013.

Learn about the mysteries of fireball season, which peaks in the weeks around the vernal equinox.

Phở is a delicious dish, but it also tells us a lot about the history of Vietnam, the Vietnam War, and how cultures collide.

Everyone knows a buck means a dollar. But not everyone knows why.

‘Hershey’ will depict the life and times of the chocolate king.

Some of your favorite kitchen tools and cookware could get destroyed inside of a dishwasher—and here’s why.

The riddle below dates back to 1893—can you figure it out?

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel was a flop—until it was deployed overseas.

Even though it’s a classic cowboy trope, you have to wonder: Did cowboys actually say that popular phrase?

Stand out from all the Noras and the Liams out there by choosing a medieval name like Hainfroy or Queniva.

The economic terms get tossed around a lot these days, but one market is clearly better for investors.

A museum visitor photographs a painting by modernist artist Georgia O'Keeffe.

Georgia O’Keeffe’s enchanting floral still life paintings are now a deeply ingrained part of American culture—so much so that they often eclipse her other colorful accomplishments.

Many gopher tortoises withstood the Category 4 hurricane and are now adapting to new land.

After Hurricane Helene devastated Florida’s coast, gopher tortoise populations unexpectedly surged in one area.

The Windows 95 theme has earned recognition.

The 6-second start-up anthem joins “My Heart Will Go On” and the ‘Hamilton’ soundtrack as “one of the defining sounds of history.”

Hard not to have fun in a place like this.

See which states prefer luxury spas, all-inclusive resorts, or relaxing cruises.

Dive into the history of the draft during the Vietnam War, including its origins, how long it lasted, and how some young Boomers successfully managed to dodge it.