HISTORY

These freak waves are rare and unpredictable—and are believed to have caused numerous shipwrecks.

Whether you call it mini golf, putt putt, or a cheap date, miniature golf has been popular since the 19th century.

While this deceptively simple portrait has clearly captured the imagination of the nation, the story behind its creation and rise to fame makes it all the more compelling.

James Madison's wife was partial to oyster ice cream.

You couldn't hit the snooze button on these wake-up calls.

There are more than 500 pubs in the United Kingdom called The Red Lion. It all traces back to King James VI and I.

People have come up with a range of ingenious, harebrained, and sometimes grim but often remarkable ways to stay cool during a summer scorcher.

'The Canterbury Tales' author Geoffrey Chaucer's work spanned poetry and prose and ranged from the humorous to the scientific—but there's so much more to know about the "father of English poetry."

Here’s a brief history of Canada’s national day—which celebrates the joining of the three original provinces—and how you can celebrate.

Fourth of July baseball games have been popular since the Civil War era. Here’s how the tradition started.

Back in 1919, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. sort of made it seem like it was against the law to yell “fire“ while in a crowded theater, so we understand if you’re confused.

Apple's iconic logo is rumored to have been inspired by Eve's bite into the apple of knowledge, Newton's discovery of gravity, and Alan Turing's untimely end. Are any of these stories true?