HISTORY

The Labradoodle is a beloved designer dog breed, but in the eyes of the dog's creator, it's a 'Frankenstein['s] monster.'

Almost as soon as it was introduced—and for generations after—the Presidential Fitness Test was absolutely traumatizing to students who had to endure it. Here’s how the program started—and ended.

To win a nuclear arms race, Leona Libby hid a pregnancy and brushed off being irradiated.

The McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich was introduced as an alternative for Catholics avoiding meat on Fridays during Lent—and it almost lost its spot on the menu to a pineapple burger.

The year 1974 gave us Post-It Notes, the Rubik's Cube, Bailey's Irish Cream, and more.

Not even a compass could help you get to lost places like Doggerland, Guaíra Falls, and Rungholt.

A gifted writer, Follett finished her first novel at age 12. By age 25, she was never seen or heard from again.

From a book no one can decipher and puzzling disappearances to unsolved crimes and beyond, many of these historical mysteries still have us scratching our heads.

Uncovered on the grounds of the now-demolished Bahr Treatment Center in Indianapolis, this time capsule contained film reels that are still shrouded in a layer of mystery.

How a largely forgotten U.S. president became a South American idol.

The dismissive gesture is a 1990s original thanks to two very different sitcom stars.

Whether driven by opportunity, coercion, or simply the desire to belong, here are the unbelievable true stories of eight people who claimed to be royal—and nearly got away with it.