Check out TIME's annual list of the most influential people.

Time travel as we see it in movies—using DeLoreans, phone booths, hot tubs, and the like—obviously doesn’t exist. But throughout history, people have insisted that they somehow managed to do it. Though most of their wild tales were eventually disproven, the stories are still incredible. Here are five of the most memorable.

We are outspoken about our optimism. These days, though, optimism seems to be in short supply. The headlines are filled with awful news. Every day brings a different story of political division, violence, or natural disaster. Image Despite the headlines, we see a world that’s getting better.

There's nothing better than curling up next to a fire with a good book, especially during the bitter cold winter! This infographic shares some great book options, old and new, to cozy up with.

Don't sabotage your own nutrition efforts with shady supermarket products masquerading as health food. Here's how to avoid the worst offenders.

When it comes to horror, Stephen King is king. But what do you read when you need a break from the master? There are numerous horror authors who evoke King’s style, while unleashing a terror all their own. If you crave the chills of a Stephen King novel but are looking to branch out, we have you covered. Here are nine horror books for Stephen King fans that deliver high-quality scares.

The year's not even close to over, and we already have a growing list of great sci-fi reads.

Although they were once feared as an evil omen, solar eclipses have helped to shape human history.

As a veteran blogger, I’ve been around the block a bit, and in that time I’ve seen just about every type of blogging there is. I’ve seen masters of prose, masters of spin, masters of drama, and masters of nothing at all. And while each of us has our own story to tell, and our own way to do it, there’s one consistency among all of us that no matter how hard we try, we just can’t shake - we love to stretch the truth. We can’t help ourselves!

Why are there such huge gaps in your bathroom stall doors?

From Thaddeus Wolfe to Amber Cowan, these artists are taking the medium in radical new directions.

If you’re test-driving a car at a dealership pay attention to the check engine light when you turn the key: it should temporarily flicker then go away. If it doesn’t, the dash has been tampered with to mask a potential issue. Also, if a dealership car is parked over a puddle they do not want you looking underneath it.

Miles Bowe rounds up the best of Bandcamp with new releases by Leyland Kirby, Smurphy, NMESH and more.

Hard to believe that after Wham disbanded, but George Michael never had a number one in the UK as a solo artist – all his previous trips to the top had been duets. That all changed this year as he bought out his third album Older, arguably his strongest record in his career with a good mixture of strong up-tempo tracks and ballads. Leading the way was Jesus to a Child, which competes strongly with Father Figure as the best of his best ballads.

Blogging, though fun, can involve a lot of work so it's smart to use browser extensions to make your job easier. Here are 10 of the best ones out there.

It’s been a damn good year for video games. The arrival of new consoles like the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One X has ushered in a slew of new games, from long-awaited sequels to stunning open world adventures. Here’s a look at TIME’s top picks of the year.

Bill Gates shares five amazing books he read in 2017 including “The Best We Could Do” by Thi Bui, “Evicted” by Matthew Desmond, “Believe Me” by Eddie Izzard, “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen, and “Energy and Civilization” by Vaclav Smil.

Need to buy a board game? Our 2017 guide has you covered.

If 2016 was the year of “Uber for X,” 2017 was the year of Silicon Valley “inventing” things.

Those baffling, disappointing, and downright bad meals often make for the most entertaining reads

We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in business, tech, and science writing.

We are running out of people for some especially vital jobs.

My friend, Carmine Gallo, has written a book called The Apple Experience: Secrets to Building Insanely Great Customer Loyalty. The Apple Store is the most profitable retailer in America, generating an average of $5,600 per square foot and attracting more...

Some industries tend to have more use for social media than others.

It was quite a year, lets take a look at all the best..

Blogging isn't a case of “If you post it, they will come.” Your role as a blogger doesn't end as soon as you hit Publish. In fact, that’s only the beginning.

TIME’s No. 1 Song of 2012: No, It’s Not ‘Gangnam Style’

Herod. Hitler. Hussein. History is full of notorious baddies — and those are just the H’s we can think of off the top of our heads.

Mattel's highly sought-after American Girl dolls "celebrate girls and all that they can be," according to the company's website, and each comes complete with a personal story line. There's Julie...

2012 shattered weather records around the world. Take a look through our gallery featuring breathtaking albeit terrifying photos of the year's most extreme.

Every so often a person gets fired for reasons that would make even the most no-nonsense boss scratch his head.

Your childhood was a lie. More precisely, it was a series of lies - here are ten surprising facts that'll ruin your childhood memories.

There are some startlingly human traits that turn up in the creatures you'd least expect.