The summer solstice always occurs between June 20 and June 22, but because the calendar doesn’t exactly reflect the Earth’s rotation, the precise time shifts slightly each year. In 2024, the sun will ...

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Reading transports us to worlds we would never see, introduces us to people we would never meet, and instills emotions we might never otherwise feel. It also provides an array of health benefits. Here ...

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When Ken and Beth Kiessling of Arbutus, Maryland, purchased tickets to see Gallagher at the Fish Bowl Inn in 1998, they were excited. The prop comic had headlined numerous specials on Showtime and was ...

A domed lid: Oxygen is released inside the pickle jar when the veggies ferment and go bad. Because that oxygen has no place to go, it causes the lid to bulge and create a dome-like appearance.

The genius behind ‘Vertigo,’ ‘Psycho,’ ‘North by Northwest,’ ‘Rear Window,’ and more offers a few witty words of wisdom.

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Bands like Van Halen, The Alan Parsons Project, Phish, and Santana all are named after members in the band. But what about bands named after people not in the band? Here's a look at eight of them.

A number of Millennials’ favorite YA book series are still going or about to enjoy a reboot; here are five familiar titles to ...