CULTURE

15 Colorful Lyrics from National Anthems Around the World

The world's national anthems are a mixed bag of patriotism, poetry, and the peculiar.

New Mothers Feel Judged and Guilty No Matter How They Feed Their Babies

Rigid public health recommendations and a judgmental parent culture make new moms feel bad when they breastfeed—and when they don’t.

12 Oversized Facts About JNCO Jeans

JNCOs were quintessentially '90s jeans, worn largely (at least at first) by skaters and nonconformists and known for mega-wide leg openings—and now, the brand is back.

6 U.S. Virgin Islands Traditions You'll Want to Adopt

Presented by U.S. Virgin Islands.

12 Impatient Facts About Waiting in Line

Theme parks intend to keep you waiting.

Adnan Syed of Serial Is Getting a New Trial

A Baltimore judge granted Syed a new trial in the 2000 murder of his ex-girlfriend, which garnered widespread interest when it became the subject of the podcast 'Serial.'

Study Suggests Disney Princess Culture Is Harmful for Little Girls

It's not realistic for parents to institute a ban on princesses, but there are ways to mitigate the damage.

The Best and Worst States for Gender Equality

The study from the McKinsey Global Institute emphasized that fair treatment of women would help, not hinder, the nation’s economy.

A virtual tour of the Vatican Museums lets you view its splendor without the crowds.

12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online

You don't have to leave your couch to take in a little culture. Find out which world-famous museums you can virtually visit today.

Why Do Bridesmaids Traditionally Wear the Same Dress?

Most wedding traditions are pretty silly at their core, and this one is no exception.

The University of Kentucky Now Offers a Class on Tacos

Taco lovers at the University of Kentucky are in for a delicious treat.

Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez after the announcement that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982

9 Magical Facts About 100 Years of Solitude

'One Hundred Years of Solitude' changed world literature, but there was much more than magic involved.

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The Hole Truth About Why We 'Dig to China'

Digging to China is a favorite pastime of American children, not to mention a classic parental joke, but where exactly did this fanciful notion spring from?

A crowd on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

12 Fascinating Facts About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has the world's oldest surviving piano, its own floral artist, and plenty of armor—even if those metal buttons aren't around anymore.

9 Ways Japanese Schools Are Different From American Schools

The History of Leopard Print

A print originally designed to help predators blend in has gone from high-fashion to low-class, then back again.

Museums Outnumber Starbucks and McDonalds Locations in the U.S.

The U.S. city with the largest number of museums may surprise you (spoiler: it's not New York).

Get a Lesson in Shakespeare From Young Ian McKellen

A tutorial and a performance from one of the best Shakespearean actors of our time.

The Lectores Who Read to Cuba's Cigar Rollers

For 150 years, Cuban cigar makers have been kept informed by their lectores: readers who keep their minds occupied while their hands do the work.

Two Pieces of a Shattered Roman Sign Were Reunited After 2000 Years

The marble slab once marked the entrance to an important building in the ancient town of Calleva Atrebatum.

Finland’s New National Emojis Include Saunas, Nokia Phones, and Metal Heads

The most Finland thing you'll see all day.

A Brief History of the Guy Fawkes Mask

How the iconic visage came to be.

10 Things Banned in Other Countries, but Legal in the U.S.

Babies in Canada have to learn to walk the old-fashioned way.

Chinese Rulers Once Predicted the Future With These Ancient Carved Bones

Over the years, oracle bones have provided scholars with detailed records of China's Shang Dynasty period.

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