Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan ...

Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills changed during the pandemic and why scientists are sampling whale breath.

Detroit Lions fan Ryan Kennedy wants Steelers' DK Metcalf to say the accusations that he made racial slurs during an ...

Chevy Chase allegedly had a “full meltdown” when he used the N-word on the set of “Community,” a witness to the 2012 incident ...

When repeating four-letter words, participants held a challenging physical task for longer than when they said neutral words.

A new study in the journal 'American Psychologist' links swearing to "state disinhibition," a psychological state where ...

French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. Bardot became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th ...

Animals have adorable methods of expressing their love. While some enjoy tender cuddles, others go all out with dances. Love is universal, as these sweet, occasionally surprising, romantic gestures ...

In the classic South Park episode "It Hits the Fan," the show takes aim at TV censorship, highlighting the absurdity of ...

Franklin, somewhere near 4 years old, lives in a close-knit, lively village called “Woodland.” Looking a little like Manitoba ...