Legal eagles like adding “Esquire” to their letterhead. But does it actually carry any meaning?

Is ‘The Dusk Area’ on your list of favorite TV shows?

Just underneath the surface of many paintings, both famous and obscure, is a hidden painting that could have been.

Every birthday counts when you just have one life.

Can't remember the last time you washed the handles or the interiors? That’s a solid sign that it could be time to give your suitcase a good scrub-down.

The Garden of Earthly Delights is a piece so ripe with symbolism that it inspires intense curiosity more than 500 years after it was painted.

It’s easily confused with another snake-and-staff symbol from ancient Greece.

No one knows why they were painted—or what they mean.

You may already have a favorite, but do you really know what’s in each soft drink?

‘Home Alone and ‘Home Alone 2’ didn’t meet Ebert’s approval, but he showered praise on the mostly-forgotten ‘Home Alone 3.’

There are a few reasons why a closed door may drive your cat a bit crazy.

Even the mighty Romans couldn’t bring these peoples to their knees.

The imposing clocks have an origin story, but it doesn’t have much to do with any actual grandfathers.

Here’s another reason to rethink bringing your phone into the bathroom with you.

The origins of the term come from the Irish word for “ring.”

Astronauts have left behind abandoned spacecraft as well as golf balls, fine art, and a message from Queen Elizabeth II.

In 1981, 58-year-old Polly Melton went for a hike in a well-traveled national park. She never returned.

One atomic bomb was used in a test explosion. Two more bombs were deployed over Japan. That left a mysterious fourth bomb in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

There’s a great deal of feminist inspiration to be taken from the author’s novels, life, and legacy.

These odd architectural features are remnants of a time when people had to pay if they wanted to look outside.

A look at some of the OG fashion influencers.

There are a handful of sinister suggestions—ranging from a Viking invasion to human sacrifice—about the rhyme’s inspiration.

Turns out, Salvador Dalí might have held the “key” to a good nap all along.

How expensive is your architectural taste?

Several factors led to the huge real estate bargain, including (at least indirectly) Thomas Jefferson’s obsession with mastodons.

Tossing old vapes out in the trash could actually be more hazardous than you thought.

The public once made the rock anthem a chart-topping hit. Then we all seemed to change our mind.

One hundred years ago, John Logie Baird successfully transmitted the first clear TV image:  the unsettling grin of Stooky Bill.

The holiday toy craze of 1983 inspired a line of counterfeit Kids that were stuffed with flammable rags. Collect 'em all!

Wearing your favorite old pair of camouflage shorts on a Caribbean cruise could put a real damper on your vacation.

Blame it on two particular factors.

Cockroaches have a reputation for being indestructible. But they may not be as totally immune to radiation as people think.

See if your favorite made it to the list.

William Shatner’s lip lock with Nichelle Nichols wasn't TV’s first interracial kiss, but it might have been the most controversial.

Think of an apple’s lenticels as tiny snorkels that help it to breathe.

Lots of stuff can be thick or thin. But what inspired the expression?

The Amish aren't known for their bawdy jokes, but try telling that to the couple snapping a photo under the sign announcing they've arrived at Intercourse.

It’s easy to name the state most associated with a president, but can you name his actual birthplace?

Watch out for the monk in a red habit.

Plus, how many episodes are actually set during autumn?

Using someone else’s toothbrush is really no different than kissing that person ... right? Wrong!

How many of these items have you inadvertently left behind?

Autumn is the best time of year for a road trip. Tombstone tourists, rejoice!

That delicious bowl of cheddar soup is really a big bowl of (good) bacteria.

From what inspired Candyman to tales about killers calling from inside the house, we're breaking down the origins of these well-known urban legends.

A 15th-century queen might have something to do with it.

For every speech, there are a bunch of versions that ended up in the shredder.

Terrified of flying? You may want to avoid these airports.

Ever wonder how to pronounce that creamy, tangy sauce on your gyro? Turns out, there‘s more than one way.

In summer 1993, hundreds of people claimed to have found hypodermic needles inside cans of Pepsi. Was it a hoax, a disgruntled employee, or something worse?