Next time you’re in New York or certain cities in Europe, pay attention to the curved shape of the window bars around you—they’re there for a reason.

Residents in certain states, like Hawaii, may end up feeling the strain on their wallets even more this summer when it comes to electricity costs.

Uncle Sam is an easily recognizable piece of wartime propaganda. And legend says he was based off a real person—though that may not actually be the case.

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Medieval knights were known to bend the knee, which may have influenced modern-day marriage proposals.

What’s the harm in holding in a sneeze? In rare cases, burst eardrums, damaged blood vessels, and vertigo may occur.

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Showers are a nonnegotiable part of life, but should you take them at night or in the morning? Professionals have different opinions on what’s best. Dr. Jason Singh, a Virginia-based physician ...

In the early 20th century, one woman challenged professional comics, clowns, and performers to try and make her laugh. None could.

The cute canids start out life needing a lot of help from their parents.

Often dismissed as “primitive,” our extinct relatives were surprisingly thoughtful. Some were also cannibals.

Hearing NFTs explained as “non-fungible tokens” only makes sense if you already know what ‘fungible’ means.