On this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd takes a closer look at some common myths and falsehoods about the CIA, or ...

People in many states set their sights on the U.S. when planning their travel. Fourteen states have American cities as their ...

Tariffs are taxes imposed on imports or exports. If the U.S. government imposes a 25 percent tariff on imports of, say, ...

Whitetop, the world’s oldest llama, gives comfort to chronically ill children at Victory Junction in North Carolina. Therapy animals can help people stay calm and grounded, especially when they need ...

In Definition Detective, we give you an obscure word with four possible definitions. Only one is correct; the other three we made up. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, this special edition covers some ...

You can find boilerplate everywhere from computer code to legal contracts. It’s any standard text copied repeatedly, as opposed to new text written for one place or purpose. This definition of ...

An unexpected pick, peanut butter pie, has captured the hearts of those in New Mexico, Maine, Montana, and Minnesota.

Jacob Epstein was very upset. For months, the sculptor had toiled on a memorial tomb for Oscar Wilde, the celebrated—and ...

Storrs, Connecticut, rounds out the top three cities for college basketball fans. Storrs is home to one of the ...

Some garments belong in a dresser, while others can hang—quite literally—anywhere else that you want to stash them.

While most Americans may already be vaccinated against measles, some may benefit from the extra protection of a booster shot.

Pittsburgh rounds out the top three cheapest places to buy a home. The median home sale price there is only $225,000. You may ...