Referring to someone as a “worm” usually expresses a pretty low opinion of that individual. Betrayed at work? Your foe could be a worm. Relationship gone sour? Perhaps you were dating a worm.

Dogs generally love adventures, especially ones that get them outside and let them take in fresh air and explore their surroundings. Sticking his or her head out the window is a sensory bonanza ...

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Bob Stoldal woke up one night and couldn’t understand what he was seeing. There, on his television, was Bullitt, a crime drama starring Steve McQueen that remains memorable for having one of the best ...

Time for that beach blanket to hibernate. / Anna Efetova/GettyImages With August now behind us, autumn aficionados are no doubt making space in their pantries for all manner of pumpkin spice products.

Shiitake mushrooms (left) are edible, while fly agaric (right) is extremely toxic, causing serious symptoms like dizziness, confusion, and hallucinations. / Right: Mint Images/Getty Images; Left ...

Blowing gray bubbles just wouldn’t feel as fun. / Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd/Digital Vision/Getty Images (woman with bubblegum); Justin Dodd/Mental Floss (question mark) Most people have ...

Martin Laurello performs his signature trick in the 1920s. / George Rinhart/Getty Images (Laurello), Jasmin Merdan/Moment/Getty Images (background) Osteopathic conventions are not exactly hotbeds ...

You don't want to come across a bearded fireworm on your beach day. / Dalton Hamm/GettyImages The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies recently shared unsettling news on Facebook ...

What British mail was like around the time Ewart's postcard was mailed. / duncan1890/GettyImages Did young Lydia ever learn that Ewart was doing alright with his 10 shillings of pocket money?