As is the case with many nursery rhymes, there are a few dark theories about the origin of “eeny, meeny, miny, moe.” One, as explained by author Robert Hendrickson, is that this counting-out rhyme and ...

As freak shows fell out of favor during the 20th century due to changing attitudes toward physical differences, advancements made with mechanical rides allowed them to fill the gap. Tilt-a-Whirls, ...

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They might be robots in disguise, but there‘s no disguising how valuable these vintage Transformers are among collectors.

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In spy lingo, a site in an undisclosed location that’s been cleared of any potential danger is called a “safehouse.” Spies ...

A quick sales attempt is said to be an elevator pitch. But does it actually have anything to do with elevators?

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Plenty of urban legends and misconceptions surround death. The recently-departed are said to be able to continue growing fingernails and hair. (That’s a myth .) Or the bodies may transmit pathogens, ...