In the years preceding the release of the sequel trilogy, a quite infamous and entertaining Star Wars fan theory began circulating online. The idea was simple: Jar Jar is Evil. The delightfully wacky ...

Howdy Buckaroos and Buckarettes, it’s time for our annual celebration of a year that is turning 100. Our birthday year 1926 doesn’t look a day older than 75. Botox does wonders for years as well as ...

On the Hollywood red carpets, we expect our A-list stars to be impeccably dressed, to always look timeless and glamorous—but how boring would that be? Luckily, this year, a few celebrities got the fun ...

If you're feeling especially grouchy this holiday season, maybe you can find some comfort by watching the Grinch. Based on the 1957 Dr. Seuss book by the same name, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" ...

The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers game Sunday ended in absolute chaos. The Lions suffered a crushing defeat in Week 16, losing 29-24 to the Steelers at Ford Field. But the final play ended ...

The Seattle Seahawks mastered the art of the 2-point conversion on Thursday night as Sam Darnold led an incredible comeback win against the Los Angeles Rams, 38-37, in what NFL fans were calling the ...

Contrary to popular belief, the legend of the north end zone at Lumen Field did not begin on Jan. 6, 2007, in the final moments a wild-card playoff game when a seemingly gimme 19-yard field goal to ...

When gene therapy was first proposed in the 1970s, the idea seemed straightforward but revolutionary: replacing defective genes with functional ones to cure a disease. But over the decades, this ...

The universe has no brain. It has no gray matter, no nervous system, no neurons firing electrical impulses—and yet, that physical structure may not be where intelligence and consciousness actually ...

Do you know someone whose eyes light up at the sound of a chip bag crinkling? Someone whose pantry is a treasure trove of sweet, salty, and savory delights? If you owe them a Christmas gift, then ...

I couldn’t tell you how many years I spent hoping that 1 January would be the start of a whole new body. A launchpad for a personality transformation: a new hatred for sugar and adoration for the gym.

After clips of a Chicago mother being attacked by students sparked outrage, police announced a new development that many have been waiting for. Update: Dec. 22 at 2:31 p.m. The Root previously ...