This year's Pi Day celebration, which has grown into an all-day affair in Princeton, holds particular meaning because the once in 100 years calendar alignment of 3.1415, the first five digits of pi.

Say hello to our little look at what really gets chugged, puffed, snorted, and injected on film sets.

RESIDENTS in Hawaii received a text message alert at 8.07am on Saturday stating that a ballistic missile was headed towards the island but were quickly notified it was a false alarm.

He does own 40 percent of an Arby’s commercial, though.

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reference book containing a list of world records, for both human and natural records

An unpaired word is one that, according to the usual rules of the language, would appear to have a related word but does not. Such words usually have a prefix or suffix that would imply that there is an antonym, with the prefix or suffix being absent or opposite.

A London stockbroker in 1938, he rescued the youngsters from Czechoslovakia but then said nothing about his deeds for 50 years.

A dive into the thriving black market of John Deere tractor hacking.

Did you know that Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro are the only two actors to ever win separate Oscars for playing the same character?

ideology holding the United States as unique among nations; facet of nationalism in the United States

The Esther Williams Trophy is one of two trophies that have circulated among ships of various navies, after originating in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Initially, in 1943, the trophy was a joke between two friends, Lieutenants Lindsay Brand and David…

Yes, it’s true. Oklahoma has an official state meal. Approved in 1988 by the 41st Legislature, it includes much-loved Southern home-cooked favorites.

Chris Barr was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident, but a new innovative procedure turned things around for him.

More than 10 hours of sleep and no socks – could this be the secret to thinking like a genius?

Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 1189 until his death. He was the second king of the House of Plantagenet. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes…

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Uncrustables FAQ - Find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Smucker's Uncrustables Sandwiches.

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We humans like to think that we are rather powerful, and we are, in our own way. But pound for pound, gonorrhea is a far mightier beast. Also known as “the clap,” these tiny creatures can pull with a force equal to 100,000 times their body weight. What would…

It’s not surprising that a lot goes into running a theme park, and nowhere is that more true than Disney. From Disneyland’s classic rides and sights like The Haunted Mansion and Sleeping Beauty