11 of History’s Biggest Pranksters
When you think about the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t, “Marie Curie, you rascal.”
When you think about the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t, “Marie Curie, you rascal.”
A woman using an outhouse in Alaska got more than she bargained for when a black bear bit her backside.
The house always wins. Well, almost.
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While 1984 was iconic, 1985 was an even bigger year for pop culture: New Coke, 'Back to the Future,' WrestleMania, Live Aid, Calvin & Hobbes, the first .com domain ... it all happened.
Perhaps the least-cuddly dinosaur of all time, Kentrosaurus boasted some horrific weaponry—and a rather perplexing sex life.
From plastic see-through phones to J.T.’s bleached head of hair, the 90s is a colorful decade full of awesome (and terrible) ideas that’d provide the perfect inspo board for the next batch of Emojis.
In 1999, 'Galaxy Quest' arrived in theaters to adorably and amusingly skewer the sci-fi movie genre in ways that remain funny and fresh to this day.
The road from its Saint Petersburg premiere in 1892 to annual must-see was neither direct nor easy.
Nowadays, they’re just considered good manners, but some of our most familiar etiquette rules have long and surprising histories.
The specificity of the nerdiness in some of these programs is incredible.
Although the screen time for many of the following bipedal, humanoid creatures was often quite limited, children and collectors alike have always shared an affinity for these curious aliens.
We have a stray piece of popcorn, a 'New York Times' article, and some complaining kids to thank for 'From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.'
In 1999, people believed that Furbies contained computer chips so they could record words and repeat them. Obviously that wasn't true, but the National Security Agency still banned people from bringing their Furbies to work.
Wondering how to profit off your impressive collection of belly button lint? Looking to avoid big cats while exploring the Amazon? The world of perfume has the answers.
TIME has named The Ebola Fighters the 2014 Person of the Year.
Whether it's a tray full of beetles, a wooden helmet, or a bear claw necklace, items in museum collections go missing all the time.