We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings. Here’s how to ...

The U.S. is filled with stunning cemeteries, but a location for remains in Florida has a feature that sets it apart: It's ...

Scientists examined microscopic fossils in the tombstone and suggest the jet-black slab with an English knight’s insignia ...

Edema, viruses, and selective breeding can all produce a bumpy pumpkin.

In our latest word game, we’re challenging you to fill in the blanks and figure out the words. In each of these words, there ...

The phrase made famous by ‘Good Will Hunting’ is much older than the 1997 film—and doesn’t have anything to do with actual apples.

Many of the country’s highest-ranking schools retained their spot or moved very little compared to last year. As was the case with the 2024 list, New Jersey’s Princeton University ranks No.1. The ...

A new study shows that octopuses become bosses and fish become subordinates when the two species hunt together.

This mammoth is pretty portable. The long-rumored resurrection of the woolly mammoth is close to happening, but it won’t necessarily involve DNA or complex ethical questions. These mammoths will be ...

The type of long noodle you use actually does make a difference. Standing in the pasta aisle can be a surefire way to experience a decision-paralysis episode. There are hundreds of varieties, and to ...

The mystery of Diedrich Knickerbocker’s disappearance played out over several issues of the Post that autumn, culminating in the publication of a book that put a young Washington Irving on the ...