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'The Goonies' turns 40 this year--and to make the film, director Steven Spielberg may have drawn inspiration from a real-life shipwreck called the Beeswax Wreck.

As AI tools like ChatGPT infiltrate classrooms, educators are reviving blue books to curb cheating and promote authentic student writing.

This riddle dates back to the 1860s--can you figure out the answer?

The beloved pastry has a whimsical--yet undoubtedly odd--name.

Two songs conquered the map.

From the long legs of the jerboa to basically everything about the duck-billed platypus, evolution has taken some weird turns.

From Clearwater, Florida, to Davis, California, these U.S. cities offer beautiful drives that make commuting a lot more bearable.

Pizza Hut revamps its iconic BOOK IT! program with a new app that rewards kids' reading progress with free pizza.

The popular warehouse chain won't let customers in until 10 a.m. Early birds want answers.

Trader Joe's reclaims the top spot in Axios's ranking of America's most trusted company's, narrowly beating out Patagonia and Microsoft.