Culture

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8 Chinese New Year Traditions We Can All Celebrate

Chinese New Year customs can bring a welcome sense of renewal to a seemingly endless winter.


What’s Your Grammy Awards IQ?

How much do you know about the biggest night in music? Test your Grammy knowledge and discover a few fun...


20 Brainteasing Puzzles for National Puzzle Day 2021

Jan. 29 is National Puzzle Day—give your grey matter a workout with these tricky brain teasers!


20+ Academy Awards Facts Most People Don’t Know

Best your pals at your annual movie-awards party with our slate of Oscar trivia.


13 Facts About the Westminster Dog Show

Everything you never realized you wanted to know about the famous canine competition and its posh purebreds.


What It’s Like to Survive a Fire Tornado

Unstoppable wildfires are becoming the new normal. In 2018, an inferno that reached 1,500 degrees Celsius left a trail of...


14 Jeopardy! Questions Even Champions Got Wrong

We curated a list of 14 questions that the champs got wrong. Test your knowledge and see how you stack...


13 Funny (and Punny) Compliments That’ll Win Everyone Over

Who doesn't love a good pat on the back? Here, we've rounded up 13 funny compliments that are sure to...

The 11 Longest Bridges in the World

Tantalizing to some, terrifying to others, a long bridge over water is undoubtedly an engineering marvel.


7 Australian Animal Rescue Stories That Will Give You Hope

Yes, the news is really grim. But these stories just might restore your faith in humanity.


17 Science Myths You Need to Stop Believing

How many do you still believe?


What Could Happen to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Titles?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are giving up their royal duties—but will their royal titles go with them?


5 Places Harry and Meghan Might Live Now That They’ve Stepped Back From Royal Duties

Now that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have stepped down from royal duties, they're on the hunt for a...


What the Australian Bushfires Mean for the Rest of the World

As the continent's lands burn, it's not only Australians who are suffering.


14 Ways Meghan Markle Changed Prince Harry Since She Became a Royal

Marriage changes a person... Especially when that person is a prince married to a Hollywood star.


Here’s Exactly What It Means to “Step Back” from Royal Duties

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a long road ahead of them.


What I Want the Medical Students Who Studied My Parents’ Donated Bodies to Know

After long lives and hard battles with illness, my parents lie beside each other in a medical lab. If the...

14 Red Flags You’re About to Eat at a Bad Restaurant

These telltale signs indicate you've opened the door to an eating establishment that likely isn't up to snuff—and it's time...


How One Toronto Woman Is Helping Others Pull Themselves Out of Poverty

After experiencing homelessness, Lia Grimanis wanted to help women in need. A career coaching session gave her the idea to...


7 Animals That May Be Extinct After the Australia Wildfires

The Australian bushfires have exacted an enormous, irreversible toll on the country's wildlife.


The 15 Most Memorable Academy Awards Moments from History

In the show's 91-year history, audiences have witnessed the good, the bad, and everything in between, but these moments deserve...


And the Winner Is: The Reader’s Digest Oscar Quiz

Who'll be sweeping the Academy Awards on February 9? Find out how well you know your way around the world...


February 29th: 9 Quirky Leap Year Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Why February 29th is bad luck for salary workers, good luck for unmarried women, and nothing new for Hobbits.

How One Night of Carolling Brought My Small Town Together

When I was growing up in Vanderhoof, B.C., the whole town would come together in the high school gym for...



24 Stories About Meeting Santa That Will Fill You with the Christmas Spirit

Santa Claus has a lot of kids to visit each year, but he never fails to get his job done....


There Is One Doll Hidden in This Sea of Christmas Toys. Can You Find It?

This head-scratcher will test your eye for detail—guaranteed.


Why Does Hanukkah Change Dates Every Year?

While Christmas is celebrated every December 25, year in and year out, the date for Hanukkah is a moving target....


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8 Secret Meanings Behind Classic Christmas Ornaments

Once you know the fascinating backstory behind each design, you'll want to hang one of each on your Christmas tree.