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Before tiles and vinyl reigned supreme, some folks put carpet next to the tub. But why?

Edgar Wallace wanted to promote his first novel with more than just traditional ads--but his brilliant idea almost became his downfall.

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What do the terms "busser" and "busing a table" have to do with public transportation? Nothing, it turns out.

Critics might have panned the film, but audiences loved it. Ahead of its 30th anniversary in October, here's what you need to know about 'Now and Then.'

It may feel nostalgic, but its affects on your health and the local environment are far from comforting.

King has nursed a grudge against Stanley Kubrick's film for decades. In 1980, he explained to David Letterman why it left him so cold.

From Execution Rocks and Devil's Den to Skull Mesa and Maggoty Run.

Which Austen books is the internet obsessed with?

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?