10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July
One Founding Father thought we were celebrating on the wrong day, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from pulling out all the stops on July 4.
One Founding Father thought we were celebrating on the wrong day, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from pulling out all the stops on July 4.
Understanding the true story behind ‘Christina’s World’ makes the famed 1948 painting by Andrew Wyeth even more intriguing.
Pay phones were thought to have an unpickable lock. Then James Clark came along.
King Henry VIII built the English Royal Navy around his favorite warship, the ‘Mary Rose,’ which sank under mysterious circumstances in 1545.
It’s no surprise that paintings like ‘The Scream,’ ‘The Starry Night,’ and ‘Mona Lisa’ have been subject to myriad interpretations over the years—some more bizarre than others.
New satellite data of ancient rock gardens on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is countering the “ecocide” narrative of the population’s supposed collapse—and offering a clue to a historical mystery.
If you’ve seen 2019’s 'Midsommer,' you probably associate the holiday with flower crowns, maypoles, and a dash of human sacrifice.
America's seventh president has been on the $20 bill for less time than you might assume.
The Stonewall Riots were a watershed moment for the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S., but here are some important facts you might not know about the uprising.
The dog days of summer don’t actually have much to do with dogs. Instead, they relate to Sirius, otherwise known as the Dog Star.
Contrary to what was once assumed, medieval people did not necessarily believe all these odd beasts actually existed.
In the 1980s, the U.S. Navy carried out a futile search for the “real” Dorothy.
These theories about The Bard’s works range from the almost believable to the the utterly outlandish.
In the 1930s, Haines was forced to choose between Hollywood success and the love of his life.
Featuring rappers Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith, Kris Kross rose to international fame with their infectious 1992 debut single, “Jump.” The duo rocked mega-baggy jeans, baseball caps, and oversized sports jerseys—all worn backward.
The portable forensics kits that modern investigators use were inspired by bare hands at the scene of a horrific murder of Emily Kaye, which occurred 100 years ago.
Figure it out, stat!
Everyone from lexicographer Samuel Johnson to Prime Minister Winston Churchill has used the phrase—but where does it come from? Why a black dog?
Filmed over 75 years ago, this retro home movie follows one Ohio family as they drive to California and visit some classic American attractions along the way.
Rare details about the lives of enslaved and emancipated Americans reveal the cruel treatment they suffered as well as their resilience.
The ‘50s weren't all nuclear families with white picket fences and questionable Jell-O recipes.
The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. The assassination of an Austrian duke on June 28, 1914, put the events in motion.
Father’s Day didn't always have the public support it deserved. Here are 12 facts you might not have known about this popular holiday.
Plays based on true crime, dog orchestras, and clowns were all the rage during the Victorian Era.