A History of Concept Albums In 15 Albums
Some people love the concept album—and some love to hate them. But chances are you’ve listened to songs from one or two of ...
Tune Twist Quiz #18
In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you ...
Get Into the Holiday Spirit With These Festive Macarons
Hold the bag straight up to pipe the macarons, hovering the tip about half an inch above the circle's center. Keep squeezing the bag until the batter evenly flushes out to the edge of the circle.
Can You Tell the Real McDonald’s Items From the Fakes?
See if you can guess which of these unusual items were on the McDonald’s menu at one time, and which we made up.
Where Does the Phrase ‘Beyond the Pale’ Come From?
To get to the answer, we need to discuss Latin, wooden stakes, Catherine the Great, and, of course, Shakespeare.
7 Words We Rarely (or Never) Use Without Their Prefixes
You can be nonplussed. But can you be plussed?
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The Easiest Places To Buy Citizenship Around the World
Ever fantasized about trading your current passport for one that’s more adventurous? Though it might seem tricky to pull off, some countries will actually let you buy citizenship—and you don ...
Minnesota Launches New Bald Eagle Livestream After the First Ends in Tragedy
The 20-year-old nest in the first livecam was destroyed by a snowstorm. Now, viewers can tune into watch another eagle pair ...
What’s the Kennection? #142
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 ...
The 15 States That Produce the Most Christmas Trees
Oregon is far and away the top Christmas tree grower. There, the industry is worth $110 million, which makes it the state’s ...