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This historic footage of Dublin, Ireland, from the 1960s has been colorized and remastered in high definition.

Nabokov’s controversial 1955 novel, which was rejected by multiple American publishers, features multiple allusions to Edgar Allan Poe and references a real-life kidnapping.

From ‘Angela’ to ‘Wolfgang,’ these German names are commonly mispronounced by English speakers.

If you’ve heard enough about King Henry VIII’s many wives or the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and King Charles III, consider these 10 lesser known royal love stories. 

Not every great invention was created according to plan. From penicillin to breakfast cereal to popsicles, these everyday items were all invented entirely by accident.

From his 1978 classic “Halloween” to his love of video games, there’s a lot to appreciate about John Carpenter, but here are some other cool facts you might not have known about the storied director.

Fresh snow might look tasty, but just because it looks clean doesn’t mean it actually is.

The road to the bestseller list started with a self-financed trip to the printing press for these famed authors.

The Internet Archive goes beyond the Wayback Machine—it also hosts movies, arcade games, and more.

Yestervid compiles silent film footage of the Windy City dating back to 1896.

The "buy her brown contacts pls" meme is backed up by evolutionary science.

On February 4, 1974, publishing heiress Patty Hearst was taken from her Berkeley, California, apartment—but Hearst is far from the only abduction case to have captured public attention.