The Rainbow Bridge” has long comforted animal lovers who are mourning a pet. But for decades, its author remained a mystery.

Did you know the treasure map was speckled with real blood? In honor of Goonies Day, discover some more fast facts about the 1985 hit.

Judging from the fossils, this “Teen Rex” was 25 feet long and weighed about 3500 pounds while alive.

The result is an eclectic journey through pop music that starts with The Everly Brothers and Del Shannon and deposits you at the doorsteps of Drake and BTS. It turns out that Paul McCartney is the MVP ...

The condition typically disappears after a few days on land, but there have been documented cases that lasted for months or even years.

Why are the backs of the lower legs called ‘calves’? / Jena Ardell/Moment/Getty Images Why does the back of your lower leg have the same name as a baby cow? How come the bottom of your foot has the ...

Some home chefs (and perhaps some commercial chefs) believe that washing raw chicken can help remove pathogens like Salmonella. While that’s possible, it’s totally unnecessary. Cooking poultry up to a ...

It was long believed that the Aberdeen Bestiary was published exclusively for the wealthy elite. Details revealed by a high-definition digitization suggest it had a humbler origin.

What began as a show about the survivors of a plane crash attempting to survive on a tropical island quickly turned into ...

The invasive Joro spider is venomous and as big as your palm, but its taste for stink bugs means it could do more good than harm.

What is a degree worth to you? For some, that answer would be “quite a lot.” An average person who takes out federal loans winds up saddled with $37,338 of debt; private loans have a higher average ...

Einstein is among a number of historical figures who are often subject to misattribution due to both their fame and perceived wisdom. It’s an easy way for someone—or someone’s meme—to quickly ...