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    The Most Popular Car the Year You Were Born

    Take a stroll down memory lane, past the Studebakers, Skylines, Supras, and Saturns, on this fun automotive nostalgia trip. Here...


    12 Little-Known Punctuation Marks More People Should Be Using

    Why risk boring your friends and followers with a mere period at the end of your texts, posts, and emails?...


    The 20 Most Confusing Rules in the Grammar World

    The English language can be seriously perplexing. These 20 rules even boggle the minds of grammarians. Find out which ones...



    This Is What Your Favorite Snack Brands Used to Look Like

    Take a trip down memory lane ... and then a trip to the pantry.


    12 Separate Words Everyone Combines into One—But Shouldn’t

    Some words are said together so often that many people think they're a single word—but they're not. Or at least...


    13 Obscure Scrabble Rules Serious Players Need to Know

    Start thinking—and playing!—like a tournament player with these lesser-known Scrabble rules


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    17 Etiquette Rules We Should Never Have Abandoned

    Good manners evolve, but they never go out of style. If you're skipping these social niceties, your manners may need...

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    Elbows on the Table: Why Is It Considered Rude?

    Elbows—we all have them. So why do we police where we put them?


    50 Mandela Effect Examples That Are Seriously Mind-Bending

    If you've ever had a memory of something so vivid that you became flabbergasted upon learning it never happened, you'll...


    20 Eco-Friendly Cars with the Best Fuel Economy

    With gas prices rising to unprecedented heights, eco-friendly cars have never been more in demand. Check out our picks for...


    13 Suicide Warning Signs That Are Easy to Miss

    Death by suicide is on the rise, and it's affecting young and old alike. Learn the subtle signs that someone...


    How to Win Monopoly, According to a Monopoly World Champion

    Houses or hotels? Orange properties or railroads? A world-champion Monopoly player offers his best strategies for how to win Monopoly,...


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    17 Ridiculous Dating Etiquette Rules from the 1950s

    Here’s a look back at some dos and don’ts that show why spending a Saturday night with your sweetheart during...


    10 Funny Typos in Famous Works of Literature

    Even grammar sticklers should be able to forgive the editors for these notorious (and often hilarious) goofs.



    Can You Solve the Brain Teaser Elon Musk Asked in Job Interviews?

    We admit, this question definitely stumped us.

    For Pete’s Sake! Who Is Pete Anyway?

    Hint: Pete is stealing someone's thunder.


    13 Hispanic Women Who Changed the World

    Whether they broken records, new ground, or both, the following Hispanic women changed the course of history with their talents,...


    10 Islands You Can Still Visit in Hurricane Season

    Although no Caribbean destination is completely hurricane-proof, these gorgeous islands come closest to being year-round tropical paradises.


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    20 of the Best History Podcasts to Listen to Right Now

    Let's just say that the "history" we learned in school was very limited. Start catching up on what you missed...


    Here’s Exactly How to Pluralize a Word Ending in S

    And what do you do when it's possessive?!


    The Oldest Historic Town in Every State

    Consider this a history buff's travel bucket list. Explore the rich heritage and culture of America through these notable towns...

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    13 Rude Habits That Make You a Bad Neighbor

    Yes, pirating your neighbor's wi-fi is stealing.


    Why You Shouldn’t Crush an Aluminum Can Before Recycling It

    Not crushing aluminum cans before recycling them may seem wrong, but keeping them whole is actually better for the environment


    Here’s Where Your Favorite Animal-Related Sayings Come from

    You'll be happy as a clam once you know the origins of these animal-themed phrases we humans use all the...


    11 Bizarre Things the U.S. Government Actually Spent Money On

    Do you know where your tax dollars are going?


    Why Don’t Americans and Brits Have the Same Accents?

    The British founded America’s original thirteen colonies, so we should be speaking in the same dialect. Right?


    13 Rude Habits Customer Service People Hate the Most

    Want great service? Avoid these pitfalls when speaking with a customer rep.