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For some local economies, national parks can be cash machines.

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

Zinc levels show the giant shark ate more creatures than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about its behavior.

A sausage roll is stealing the spotlight at Madame Tussauds, marking a tasty first for the famous wax museum.

While the Tooth Fairy herself may be surprisingly modern, the bits of folklore that went into her creation are hundreds of years old.

A look at some of the OG fashion influencers.

America's favorite ballpark snack has a curious backstory--and no, it doesn't actually involve dog meat.

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

See if your state prefers salty or sweet snacks when hitting the road.

You'll never refer to them as just "baby skunks" or "baby peacocks" again.