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Magnifying glass and open books with turning pages on wood table.

50+ Cool Words in English

Plus their unique definitions.

collage of beautiful words
collage of beautiful words

60 Most Beautiful Words in the English Language

Here's how to use these pretty words.

judge striking the gavel, representing the weirdest laws in the United States
judge striking the gavel, representing the weirdest laws in the United States

The 38 Weirdest Laws in the U.S.

You won't believe these wild regulations.

ruins of the apollo temple in turkey
ruins of the apollo temple in turkey

Greek God and Goddess Names

Time to brush up on your mythological history.

U.S. Army young soldier holding carefully folded USA flag in front of his chest
U.S. Army young soldier holding carefully folded USA flag in front of his chest

34 Fascinating Facts About the Army

This branch has really has done it all.

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man adding a block showing the words ’Intellectual property’ on top of other wooden block with text copyright, patents, invention,and trademark

35 Things You Won't Believe Are Trademarked

No other characters can breathe like Darth Vader.

Friends blowing confetti at a new year's party.
Friends blowing confetti at a new year's party.

How New Year's Is Celebrated Around the World

You may want to adopt these good-luck rituals.

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photo depicting the christmas tradition of leaving milk and cookies out for Santa

21 Christmas Traditions That Started Abroad

That's why we have mistletoe?

close-up of someone hanging an ornament on a christmas tree
close-up of someone hanging an ornament on a christmas tree

34 Amazing Facts About Your Christmas Tree

What you don’t know about this holiday tradition.

close-up of a woman scanning the dictionary for the longest words in English
close-up of a woman scanning the dictionary for the longest words in English

The 13 Longest Words in the English Language

Good luck trying to pronounce No. 2 on the list.

A jar of pennies surrounded by pennies.
A jar of pennies surrounded by pennies.

8-Year-Old Finds Penny Worth $30,000

These are the subtle details to look for.

family lighting menorah candles during Hanukkah
family lighting menorah candles during Hanukkah

30 Amazing Facts About Hanukkah

There's more to Hanukkah than you think!

mad scientist writing equations
mad scientist writing equations

Accidental Inventions That Changed the World

Life is predicated on happenstance.

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young woman working at the USPS post office

5 Times You Shouldn't Insure Your USPS Packages

Don't add the expense in these scenarios.

close up of the one dollar bill
close up of the one dollar bill

22 Fascinating Secrets of the One-Dollar Bill

What’s in your wallet will totally surprise you.

image of the universe combined with mathematical equations to represent space mysteries
image of the universe combined with mathematical equations to represent space mysteries

The Space Mysteries No Scientist Can Explain

The truth is out there, but no one’s found it yet.

different colored crayons representing obscure colors
different colored crayons representing obscure colors

20 Obscure Colors You’ve Never Heard of

Think beyond the Crayola box.

Hand turns a dice and changes the expression "friday 12th" to "friday 13th".
Hand turns a dice and changes the expression "friday 12th" to "friday 13th".

13 Bizarre Facts About Friday the 13th

Our most unholy day has a rich history.

Mother dressed as witch painting skeleton makeup on little girl
Mother dressed as witch painting skeleton makeup on little girl

35 Halloween Facts for Spooky Season

These tidbits are frighteningly interesting.

Woman making heart with her hands
Woman making heart with her hands

53 Heartwarming Facts About the World

These bits of trivia will raise your spirits.