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

With more twins being born than ever, it should be no surprise that a handful have royal blood. In Europe, four ruling families of Europe currently have a set of twins.

In the late 1980s, thousands of cars were adorned with a seemingly crushed stuffed cat. Not everyone found it funny.

Britney Spears’s songs, music videos, and live performances defined an era and inspired an entire generation of future pop stars.

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.

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.