It’s hardly the most complimentary turn of phrase, but rug rat has been used as a slang term for children for more than half a century.

Read on for more phrases that originated with movies, music, and TV. “Oh, my sweet summer child. What do you know about fear?

In the fall of 1861, former President Franklin Pierce headed to the Midwest, where he intended to visit with friends, family, ...

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the literal meaning of flash in the pan dates to the late 1600s and refers to a ...

If you’ve heard a kid ask if someone is skibidi (pronounced “skee-bee-dee”), it likely means that they are asking if someone ...

Only a few Denisovan fossils have been found, raising questions about the extinct hominins—and how they relate to us.

If you don’t have a Wendy’s in your area, there might still be free fries in your future: National French Fry Day is the second Friday in July (this year, that’s July 12), and various fast food chains ...

Ultimately, though, when it comes to stopping your dog from eating poop, there’s only so much a trainer can do for you. “This requires a preventative approach each day,” Murdock says. “Eating poop is ...

To make the dumpling filling, combine shrimp, scallions, garlic, ginger, sugar, sesame oil, and salt in a food processor ...

Many of the medieval names are inspired by Norse mythology and celebrate ancient gods like Odin, Thor, and Freyja.

We have Shakespeare to thank for a whole bunch of words. / Hulton Archive/ (Shakespeare), Vadim Almiev/Shutterstock (illustrated scrolls) Even if you’re unfamiliar with the works of William Shakespear ...

There are differences in their faces, too. Red foxes look much more like dogs —they have longer snouts and pointy, ...