An intellectual movement that coalesced during the late 17th century and lasted through the late 18th century, the ...

Some people can drink a lot of wine without ill effect. Others are on the couch after a glass. Science might know why.

New members placed their hands on a skull with glowing red eyes named Eric and swore “To do and detect all crimes by fair and ...

Since the humble beginnings of language itself, people have been trying to make others laugh. In 2008, historians announced that they had identified the oldest recorded joke in history: A Sumerian ...

Just a whiff of Krasnaya Moskva (Красная Москва, or “Red Moscow” in English) is enough to transport Russian citizens to the nostalgia of their childhoods.

The counterfeit Wonka bars have been a problem in the UK for some time. Back in 2013, phony bars circulated with a promise of a “golden ticket” hidden inside select wrappers, though no such contest ...

One of the many memorable scenes in 2003’s Elf involves Buddy (Will Ferrell) shoving fistfuls of spaghetti—covered in maple ...

While you can’t abscond with a tree from any old woodland, more than 40 U.S. national forests actually encourage people to do ...

In honor of the 60th anniversary of ‘Doctor Who,’ here are a few of the series’ most memorable aliens and their oddly ...

Kraft previously partnered with NotCo to issue vegan-friendly cheese slices and mayonnaise. The new “not cheese” mac and ...

The original McNugget Buddies—anthropomorphized Chicken McNuggets —debuted as toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals in 1988; but according to CNBC, they’ve been dormant since 1996. Each Kerwin Frost Box ...

The Silberhaus children in the first production of 'The Nutcracker.' / ‘The Life and Ballets of Lev Ivanov’ by Roland John Wiley, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain What one critic praised, another ...