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Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

Three Irish Setters sitting in the grass

Odds of 50 random events happening to you

Hand holding a winning lottery ticket in a car.

20 popular international snacks you should try if you can find them

Three Pocky boxes on pink background.

How the rate of uninsured drivers has changed over time in every state

Two motorcycles ride on a tree-lined road.

25 idioms that were common in the '60s

Two festivalgoers blowing bubbles.

Pets

Pets

9 ways to save on dog care

A Yorkshire in a dog grooming salon

Pets

How to ensure your pet has a happy and healthy holiday season

A Jack Russell Terrier in between two kids, all in red and white striped socks.

Pets

10 things to know before adopting a pet during the holiday season

A puppy at a kennel gets attention from human hands reaching into its enclosure.

Pets

Most popular cat breeds in America

Woman holding Siberian cat

Pets

8 ways to get the most out of a walk with your dog

A dog and its owner on a walk.

Art & Culture

Odds of 50 random events happening to you

Hand holding a winning lottery ticket in a car.

100 of the best thriller novels of all time

Two candles illuminate a stack of old books, with one on top open.

50 famous paintings and the stories behind them

A journalist takes a photo of Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring in the Vermeer Room in the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague, Netherlands.

Can nongendered acting awards help fix Hollywood's gender problem?

Actors Mahershala Ali, winner of Best Supporting Actor for 'Moonlight'; Emma Stone, winner of Best Actress for 'La La Land'; Viola Davis, winner of the Best Supporting Actress award for 'Fences'; and Casey Affleck, winner of Best Actor for 'Manchester by the Sea,' pose in the press room during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.

Vincent van Gogh: The life story you may not know

‘Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat’ by Vincent van Gogh.

Family

Baby names that rose in popularity the most in 2021

A smiling baby girl sleeping in a green knit cap and swaddle.

Baby names that dropped in popularity the most in 2021

Smiling baby wrapped in white blanket.

The most popular, gender-neutral baby names

Parent wearing a white long-sleeved shirt holds smiling newborn baby in a diaper.

Most popular baby names for boys the year you were born

Baby boomer baby names that have gone out of style

Parent watching baby eat a cookie in the 1950s.

Food & Drink

20 popular international snacks you should try if you can find them

Three Pocky boxes on pink background.

How to read misleading food labels

A couple in a supermarket reading a label on a jar.

50 most popular food and snack brands

Hand holding a bag of Cheetos in supermarket.

20 American foods that raise eyebrows outside of the US

Hand holding Spam can in supermarket.

20 clever kitchen tricks for home cooks

A person inspecting a bunch of vegetables on their kitchen counter.

In Your State

What spring looks like in every state

States with the highest rate of gun-related fatalities

Crime scene with tape at night.

The states with the highest share of young drivers on the road

A young person driving a car.

States with the most registered anglers

Person sitting in a boat in a lake holding up a pike fish and smiling.

How the rate of uninsured drivers has changed over time in every state

Two motorcycles ride on a tree-lined road.

Retrospective

25 idioms that were common in the '60s

Two festivalgoers blowing bubbles.

Milestones in women's history from the year you were born

70 photos from the '70s that show how the world was changing

Women and children marching to protest the rise of food prices.

Black history from the year you were born

Do you know these 50 famous acronyms?