Fun fact: Almost all owls have eyes that are proportionately large to their heads for increased visibility during low-light hours, but the Great Gray Owl's peepers are especially big—roughly the size ...

Parton famously turned down the chance to let Elvis record her song “I Will Always Love You” because of the demands his manager placed on the arrangement. 8. The history behind another top hit “Jolene ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...

Santa inspired by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for kindness and secret gift-giving. Santa's red suit popularized by Coca-Cola, earlier depictions showed him in bishop's attire. Santa's ...

You’ve met up with a friend for a drink or a nice walk, and the conversation, regrettably, begins to wane. You could ask another question about their work, their spouse, or, instead, turn to option C: ...

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It is Bat Week, an international celebration of the flying mammals and their importance. I visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to get some bat facts. Bats get a bad rap. Maybe it's Bram Stoker's ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – October 27th marks Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday! The 26th president of the United States and became the youngest president of the U.S. at just the age of 42. Love at First ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the World Series and looking to make history. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and the rest of the Boys in Blue are facing the ...

The Exorcist. Poltergeist. The Shining. You probably get goosebumps just thinking about these movies, and for good reason! The best horror movies stay with you long after those final credits roll, ...