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Though the 1975 original film is legendary, the ‘Jaws’ sequels actually get pretty weird—and here are the real reasons why.
Peggy isn’t the only seemingly random sobriquet for Margaret. There’s also Daisy, which, like Peggy, turns out to have a ...
Hughes in 1951, not long before he withdrew from public view. | University of Southern California/GettyImages “He cleaned up the image of Las Vegas,” Hughes employee Robert A. Maheu told The ...
“Kevin sure made a beeline for that buffet,” one might say. Or, “Sarah made a beeline for the ER after breaking her tibia.” Every day, millions of people use the idiom make a beeline when ...
Before the creation of synthetic plastics, patent leather was made by glazing animal hides with layers of resin-based varnish. The coating protected items like boots and carriage parts from wear and ...
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Getting that campfire smoke smell out of your clothes isn’t as hard as it might seem, thanks to these tips and tricks.
Japan’s geisha are experts in their field, but they’re often treated like tourist attractions. See why Kyoto officials have ...
The gas station doesn’t know how much fuel you’re going to buy when you pay at the pump. To make sure you have enough funds ...
From tacos to phở, Spanish empanadas, and everything in between, discover the most iconic street foods that the world just can’t seem to get enough of, according to TikTok.
A traditional monkey wrench. | Amazon Another intriguing explanation exists. When the monkey wrench first emerged, it was in contrast to another tool called a “key wrench”; some took to ...
These lidded casserole dishes are among the most coveted. | Courtesy of jrho2561, eBay Although it had some wear and tear, this Pyrex Golden Sunflower Daisy (471, 473) set, which came with two ...