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I know I have told you before that I consider myself the crazy dog lady. It doesn’t matter where I see the dog — with his walker, in a car, in a shopping cart — I always want to pet it.

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A winter storm potentially affecting half of the U.S. population this weekend rivals the 1993 Storm of the Century in size. A ...

The story of Noah s Ark is one of the most well-known Bible stories and has been retold in songs, children s storybooks, cartoons and films ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...

Remember that Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' song about New York being a city of dreams where anything is possible? They weren’t exaggerating. New York is packed with oddities you won’t find anywhere else.

It's been over 30 years since "Home Alone" premiered, but it remains a beloved holiday classic. Fans may not know that Macaulay Culkin improvised one of the film's most iconic moments. The cast almost ...

Santa inspired by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for kindness and secret gift-giving. Santa's red suit popularized by Coca-Cola, earlier depictions showed him in bishop's attire. Santa's ...