HISTORY

These offenses include everything from historical forgeries to audacious heists to cold-blooded murder—all with a bookish twist.

Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.

Want a real feeling for history? Go to Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, a hotel that's played host to shoguns and emperors.

“[Television] won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”

The 1692 Salem witch trials caused so much turmoil that the Massachusetts town is still synonymous with them.

Cars with wood paneling used to be all the rage. And yes, it made perfect sense at the time.

There are hundreds of different Renaissance fairs that take place across the world, and not all of them actually take place during the Renaissance.

These terms are sure to blow your wig.

Black cats do not bring bad luck, and they aren’t necessarily harder to adopt than other cats. Here are more facts about these adorably dark furballs.

Whether scripted or spontaneous, expletives have been making their way on to the air for decades.

After a sweet plea from her husband not to change her looks, the first lady was careful about how she presented herself in pictures.

Ever wonder why there’s a ‘k’ in ‘knead,’ or a ‘d’ in ‘Wednesday’? While there isn’t always a good reason for why some English words are spelled the way they are, there are reasons.