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10 Questions About the Kentucky Derby, Answered

Put on a fancy hat, grab a mint julep, and become the best-informed person at your Derby party.

The Real History of Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman” Speech

Here's how one transcription of Sojourner Truth's 1851 speech fabricated her most famous quote.

For bargain hunters, Memorial Day isn't just about fun picnics.

What to Buy In May—Plus What You Should Probably Skip

If you want to make your money stretch this month, consider waiting for Memorial Days sales on big-ticket items like outdoor furniture and appliances.

Elephants are among the smartest mammals.

7 Behaviors That Show Elephants Are Incredibly Smart

Elephants demonstrate complex behaviors that researchers have associated with empathy and mourning, pointing to the animals’ high level of intelligence.

‘Don’t Fire Until Your See the Whites of Their Eyes’ may (or may not) have been uttered at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

‘Don’t Fire Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes’: The Obscure Origin of the Military Command

Legend has it that a heroic American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill implored his men to hold their fire until their enemies were under their noses. But did the event actually happen?

The 20 Most Spoken Languages in the World

Learn a fun fact about each of the most popular languages in the world.

10 Hardcore Facts About HBO’s ‘Oz’

Before ‘The Sopranos’ or ‘The Wire,’ television’s golden age arguably began on HBO on July 12, 1997, when the premium network premiered Fontana’s prison drama ‘Oz.’

Why Do People Drink Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby?

How the bourbon-mint concoction took the horse-racing world by storm.

11 Game Names and Their Fun-Filled Origins

We have many games to while away long days, but where do words like 'poker' and 'hopscotch' come from? Here are the etymological origins of 11 popular games.

Everything you knew about normal human body temperature is a myth.

The 98.6°F Myth: Why Everything You Think You Know About Body Temperature Is a Lie

The average body temperature isn't actually 98.6°F, a fact scientists have known for at least three decades. So why does this myth persist?

‘The New York Times’ Is Accepting Crossword Puzzle Submissions

Now’s your chance to create your own NYT crossword puzzle.

Wolves vs. Coyotes: What’s the Difference?

Coyotes can sometimes look like wolves from a distance—but there are some key differences between the two species.

Yves Klein: The Artist Who Invented a Color

Picasso and his Blue Period have nothing on Yves Klein, who created art almost exclusively in a shade of his own invention.

What do you think these Anglo-Saxon warriors are talking about?

20 Brilliant Anglo-Saxon Words We Should Bring Back

Old English had a rich array of inventive and intriguing words, many of which have either long since dropped out of use or were replaced.

Norwegian moviegoers had no idea what they were in for with 'Airplane!' (1980).

Help! The Bizarre Way Norway Translated Foreign Movie Titles

If you wanted to market a comedy in Norway in the 1970s and 1980s, you needed the Hjelp formula.

4 Misconceptions About Journalism

In the latest episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd is investigating some enduring myths about journalism, from its alleged bias to premature reports of its death.

Detainees at California's Manzanar War Relocation Center.

Researchers Have Published a List Honoring the More Than 125,000 Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII

The Irei Project and Ancestry have teamed up to publish the most comprehensive list ever assembled of the more than 125,000 Japanese Americans who were incarcerated on American soil during WWII.

Horsehead Nebula Captured Like Never Before in New Images

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the sharpest images of the Horsehead Nebula ever taken.

Your gut's microbiome can influence everything from digestion to immune health.

Prebiotic vs. Probiotic: What’s the Difference?

Supplements that promise to restore your gut health are everywhere. But not everyone can stomach them.

Sadly, Mickey Mouse failed to realize short pants were not allowed in the restaurant and was asked to leave.

Goofy Gastronomy: Disney World Is Now Home to Its First Michelin-Starred Restaurant

The $295-per-plate dining experience includes seven courses but no costumed characters.

Castilian vs. Latin American Spanish: 12 Words You Don’t Want to Confuse

‘Coger’ and the other terms on this list mean something very different in Spain than they do in other hispanophone countries.

Researchers linked stair climbing to better heart health.

Want to Live Longer? Taking the Stairs (and Skipping the Elevator) May Help

For better heart health—and even a longer lifespan—new research suggests one doing simple and accessible exercise regularly: Taking the stairs.

D-Day: The scene of the Allied invasion on the Normandy beaches in June 1944.

13 Memorable Facts About D-Day

The Allied forces’ Normandy landings on June 6, 1944—an event better known as D-Day—became a pivotal moment in World War II .

Rawfords Mill near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, was a target of the Luddite movement.

The Luddite Movement’s Bloody Origins

The original Luddites were workers whose jobs were threatened by new technology—and who fought back.

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