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Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home
Most people who visit Michael Heizer's City start out in Las Vegas, a place dominated by the blaring sounds of slot machines, air conditioning, and the… -
Why Hot Wheels are one of the most inflation-proof toys in American history
Inflation, the curse of our pocketbooks and the Federal Reserve, has hit almost every good in the U.S. But the price of a beloved toy has managed to hover… -
Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now
Happy Advent calendar season to all who observe. For decades, many Americans have celebrated the 24 days until Christmas with the classic countdown… -
A fan is reportedly buying the 'Goonies' house in Oregon, which was listed for $1.7M
ASTORIA, Ore. — The listing agent for the Victorian home featured in the The Goonies film in Astoria, Oregon, said this week the likely new owner is a fan… -
A Florida woman sues Velveeta, claiming its macaroni takes longer than 3 1/2 minutes
A Florida woman is accusing Kraft Heinz of misleading advertising, based on the time it takes to prepare a single-serving cup of microwavable mac and… -
All we want for Christmas is ... Spam Figgy Pudding?
As the Thanksgiving and Christmas season returns to something like normalcy, perhaps it's time for new traditions. The mad scientists at luncheon meat… -
Yeehaw, bae: An embiggened Scrabble dictionary cuts slurs and adds words new and old
NEW YORK — Here's the sitch, Scrabble stans. Your convos around the board are about to get more interesting with about 500 new words and variations added… -
What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass
Sometimes, it really is all about that bass.A recent study in the journal Current Biology found that people danced 12% more when very low frequency bass… -
Steve Jobs' worn-out Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction
Sandals worn by Steve Jobs in the early days of Apple sold for $218,750 at an auction in New York City on Sunday.The brown suede Birkenstock Arizonas were… -
Brooklyn Public Library reveals its most borrowed book ever to celebrate 125 years
The Brooklyn Public Library has just announced that Where the Wild Things Are is its most borrowed book. Since Oct. 27, the institution has been sharing…
