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The riddle below dates back to the 19th century--can you figure it out?

These two tiny titans of folklore might appear similar, but they couldn't be more different.

Think members of Gen Z are lazy slacktivists? Think again.

Is that wind howling in the chimney, or has this Christmas monster come to punish a naughty child?

Hundreds of judges braved a very pungent slate of contestants to determine the best cheddar cheese in the world.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions--one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Did your favorite Carrey performance make the list?

Fans of horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse find themselves on the outskirts of society. They like it that way.

The analysis used data from search and social media posts to determine where people around the world wanted to go for Christmas.

KFC customers in Spain can now raise their own digital fried chicken pet.