They're the most famous chess pieces in history—but much of their story is still unknown

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Britney Spears’s songs, music videos, and live performances defined an era and inspired an entire generation of future pop stars.
Give your Christmas tree a custom touch with an ornament from Uncommon Goods that displays your first or last name in a wooden snowflake carving.
The word predates social media.
One of the paintings in the series was stolen from a museum and held for ransom. Another sold for a record-breaking price.
The Great Depression was caused by the 1929 stock market crash and plunged the entire country into poverty … right? Maybe not.
The Demogorgon is much, much older than ’Stranger Things,’ or even ’Dungeons & Dragons.’
We’ve used the term ‘rat’ to refer to an informer since approximately 1910. But criminals have had many more names for snitches over the years.
'Christmas creep' is getting stronger, with chocolate Santas popping up the second Halloween wraps. Here's why.
They may not be as “precious” as diamonds or emeralds, but these scarce gems are just as valuable—if not more so.
“Wriggly, Squiffy, Lummox, and Boobs: What Makes Some Words Funny?” analyzed an existing list of 4997 funny words and recruited 800 survey participants to whittle down the collection to the 200 words the people found funniest.
Voters in the U.S. may head to the polls on Tuesdays, but the rest of the world prefers to save its votes for Sunday.
There are a few reasons—including a little something to do with the horse and buggy. Find out more about the history of Election Day.
Louis Wain sketched, painted, and even animated cats throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
We look back at the history of Thanksgiving to explain how turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie got on your plate.
The gift shop is located near the Philadelphia Museum of Art and sells everything from Rocky trunks to hoodies.
When Octavia E. Butler wrote her science fiction novel ‘The Parable of the Sower,’ she vowed to include only things that could actually happen.
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
From ARPANET to Myspace, this internet timeline hits all the important milestones.
Unlike most ’Monopoly’ games, this version will keep you on your feet.
Most of these items are ’90s snacks and drinks that’ll evoke a hearty “I remember that!” from the nearest Millennial.
They’re quintessential starter pets for young children. But it’s important to know how to properly care for a pet goldfish.