When 'Fraggle Rock' Spread Peace Throughout the Soviet Union
In 1989, Jim Henson's 'Fraggle Rock' became the first American television series to air in what was then still the Soviet Union.
In 1989, Jim Henson's 'Fraggle Rock' became the first American television series to air in what was then still the Soviet Union.
Virginia Woolf loved using purple ink—but only for certain kinds of writing.
The history of Groundhog Day stretches back hundreds of years. But, as it turns out, the furry animal isn’t the best at getting the forecast right.
From enslaved woman to Underground Railroad guide and Civil War spy, Harriet Tubman led a remarkable life.
What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke? Corporate greed, dreadful diplomacy, and the wrath of Mother Nature. Also, we don’t know.
Edmonia Lewis shaped her own identity in clay and marble, becoming one of the most renowned sculptors of the 19th century.
From Richard Wagner’s symphony for his wife to the Taj Mahal, these are the most impressive demonstrations of love from history.
The U.S. capital might have been a very different place if not for the surveying work of Benjamin Banneker.
February 14 is often celebrates as a day of love—but it has also been marked as a day of tragedy.
The capital of the Buckeye State blends its quirky personality with an impressive political pedigree.
We're 30 seconds closer to theoretical nuclear annihilation than the last time it was reset in 2020.
The first coin in the U.S. Mint's 2023 American Women Quarters Program features Bessie Coleman, the pilot who broke barriers a century ago.
Renaissance man Gordon Parks made an indelible mark on nearly every art form in midcentury America, from photography to filmmaking.
From their surprising origin to the unique recipe, fortune cookies have a rich and fascinating history worth exploring.
A century ago, the Teapot Dome scandal was the Watergate of its time.
From chairs and cars to mummies and creepy paintings, these supposedly cursed things are said to bring death, doom, or just plain old bad luck upon anyone within reach.
Argentinian heart surgeon René Favaloro popularized coronary bypass surgery, which continues to save the lives of people with heart disease.
The use of amphorae is a callback to the past, anchoring modern wine drinkers to history.
An incident that shocked a 13-year-old Charlie Chaplin inspired an episode of 'The X-Files' nearly a century later.
Kickstart the Year of the Rabbit with these 11 facts you might not have known about Chinese New Year.
Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone helped fund his future experiments—some of which have proven tough to decipher.
Hot sauce wasn't always considered a staple of pantries around the world. If you've ever wondered who invented Tabasco sauce, or what Scoville Heat Units really measure, read on.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, much of the world worked itself into a tizzy over the idea of people touching themselves.
By July 1952, UFOs were a hot topic—and Reverend Louis A. Gardner wanted to know Albert Einstein’s thoughts. Did flying saucers come from space? Or were they military technology?