Why is fencing called “fencing”? We wondered the same thing. Turns out the name “fencing” is derived from the French word “défense” â€• which, back in the 14th century, was spelled “défence.....»»

A lucky Connecticut woman who recently won a cool $30,000 with her scratch-off ticket habit says she’ll put the money to good use ... by bringing herself into the 21st century. Ninety-five-year-old Ursula McCafferty of Canaan, Connecticut was scratc.....»»

Ikea isn’t just a purveyor of Swedish furniture, but harsh truths, too.  In the furnishings chain’s newest ad, those of us who obsessively Instagram our meals are dealt a serious dose of reality. The clip shows an 18th-century bourge.....»»

Blue became the color associated with boys sometime in the early twentieth century But ever since Beyoncé and Jay-Z named their daughter Blue Ivy in 2012, names in the hue of blue are becoming more popular for girls, too. Ruby and Scarlet.....»»

If your distant ancestors got their hands an an Apple Watch, it’s safe to say their minds would be blown. This photo series from Los Angeles-based photographer Qingjian Meng, called “Gold Rush,” provides a glimpse at 19th-century pe.....»»

Eating healthy? Too much of a good thing can be dangerous. Taking a vacation? The hotel you're staying in can make you sick. Buying a secondhand iPhone? Make sure it doesn't still belong to the previous owner. In a relationship? Protect yourself. To live .....»»

Big Bird is here with a groove that’s slightly transformed. The larger-than-life “Sesame Street” character raps along to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s anthemic “Summertime” in a new mashup video going viral. &ldquo.....»»

Much like “Zenon: Girl Of The 21st Century,” we love any and all things space, alien, or planetary-themed. Especially when they’re things we can put on our bodies.  Here’s our list of our favorite items that make us look light.....»»

If parenting could be summed up with a pie chart, there would clearly be much debate around how to divide it up. For years, moms and dads on Twitter have been sharing their percentage breakdowns of what parenting consists of. Is it 80 percent looking for .....»»

(Reuters) - With just five months until Christmas, Santas from around the world are gathering in Copenhagen for a mid-season break at the annual World Santa Claus Congress......»»

Aliens in the 21st century: More and more people are starting to believe in UFOs again.....»»

When you become as successful as comedian John Oliver, the internet target on your back grows accordingly. On Sunday, with “Last Week Tonight” on break, the comedian decided to address some of his more critical YouTube commenters. But one.....»»

Buddhist monks in eastern Canada have returned eight crate-loads of live lobsters that were destined for the dinner table back to the ocean. Some 600 pounds of the crustaceans were released into the waters off the coast of Prince Edward Island by monks fr.....»»

This is one of the most heroic prison-breaks ever.  A guard owes his life to a group of prisoners who risked their own safety to help save him. Video footage emerged online Thursday showing the inmates breaking out of their holding cell in the baseme.....»»

If ever you needed motivation to sort through your old knickknacks, this is it. A blue and white vase that was for years used as a doorstop by a family in Birmingham, central England, turned out to be a rare 18th century Chinese artifact — which sol.....»»

If ever you needed motivation to sort through your old knickknacks, this is it. A blue and white vase that was for years used as a doorstop by a family in Birmingham, central England, turned out to be a rare 18th century Chinese artifact — which sol.....»»

On Thursday, the people of the U.K. voted to break away from the European Union. The referendum "Brexit," or Britain's exit, threw the world's financial markets into a frenzy and created more questions about the future of the region.  America, it's t.....»»

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Police in Mississippi are investigating a break-in at a fast food restaurant where frozen chicken was taken.........»»

How do you explain the tricky topic of Donald Trump to your kids? Just read them Michael Ian Black's new book -- which aims to break down the bizarre phenomenon that is the presumptive GOP nominee by using language and pictures that even he may under.....»»

Work-from-homers, rejoice!  The Logitech Washable Keyboard is not your average piece of office hardware. It does not break when doused with gooey household liquids, drizzled with pancake syrup, or even rinsed in the sink, which makes it rid.....»»