The Second World War had dragged on for more than five years by the time scientists with the Manhattan Project were ready to test the world’s first atomic bomb in a New Mexico desert. Once that ...

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Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings. Here’s how to ...

When you roll down one rear window while driving, the car essentially turns into a massive version of an empty soda bottle. Blow across the top of that bottle, and it’ll make a note. That’s because ...

There’s technically only one correct way to say ‘biopic.’ But the wrong pronunciation has a pretty compelling rationale ...

No slang term for an occupation has supplanted the original job title more than cop. While the media and official documents ...

Here are the five most expensive countries for expats in 2025, ranked using an expat expenditure score out of 10: Here are the three least expensive countries for expats in 2025, ranked using an expat ...

These names show up in Disney movies and shows, and they also happen to be some of the most popular baby names today.

Sorry to residents of—or anyone planning a trip to—Wichita, Kansas. The city has been named the allergy capital of the United ...

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Do you think you know the gang names from back in the day? Their monikers might sound funny, but they definitely weren’t to ...

Wolves are helping Yellowstone’s aspen trees grow tall again after decades of overgrazing.