Why Is It Called a Cesarean Section?
It may have something to do with Julius Caesar, but the story isn’t that straightforward.
It may have something to do with Julius Caesar, but the story isn’t that straightforward.
From seriously aged cheese to the world’s first analog computer, shipwrecks have produced some fascinating—and sometimes disgusting—artifacts.
From Elvis's near-final resting place to the porta-johns that saved a pilot's life, these are the toilets that altered world events.
Europe saw no shortage of bloody conflicts in the 19th century, and one of the most important was the clash of empires in Crimea.
Some of the most influential people in British history have been the monarch’s lover rather than their spouse
Nestled among the Oreo-flavored wine and cappuccino-flavored potato chips in your local grocery store are classic snacks with serious staying power.
When Judy Garland received an Oscar nomination for her performance in 1954's 'A Star Is Born,' she was widely expected to go home with the gold. Instead, she went home with a baby.
Arendt fled Nazi Germany and became one of the most vocal political philosophers of the 20th century.
What exactly is Interpol? What can it do? What are its limits? Can it really connect police forces from around the world? Here’s one clue: It’s not actually a law enforcement agency.
Modern guidebooks offer nearly a dozen different explanations for why Brussels' 'Mannekin Pis' statue is relieving himself.
Your history teacher probably didn't tell you about the time the unfortunately named Captain Schlitt's bowel movement sank an entire German submarine.
Answering “When is Pride Month?” takes one word: June. Why it’s June, on the other hand, is more of a short story.
Sexting didn’t start with smartphones.
Was Queen Elizabeth I a man? No, but don’t you want to hear why some people thought so?
The history of doughnuts is difficult to trace. Did doughnut history begin the first time a sweet dough was fried in oil? Does it start when the first hole was punched into a yeasted dough before frying? And what do oil balls have to do with it?
While enjoying a free doughnut on National Doughnut Day, remember the women who introduced the treat to soldiers during World War I.
From the time Mae West got arrested mid-performance to the 'Carrie' musical that failed in spectacular fashion, here's what you need to know about the weird and wonderful history of the Great White Way.
Project Blue Book's questionnaire had sections for describing UFOs and even sketching pictures.
The priceless 'Gemma Constantiniana'—an Imperial Roman cameo nearly 1 foot wide—survived the collapse of empires, crusades, and shipwrecks.
We're shedding light on some common misconceptions about World War I, including who was actually involved and when the fighting officially ended.
Seated proudly at the west end of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most beloved American monuments. Here are a few things to know on its 100th anniversary.
Though organized crime tends to be a boys' club, there have been a slate of deadly women who have broken into its ranks.
Though he wasn’t fond of swearing, Theodore Roosevelt didn't always speak softly—he was capable of delivering a brutal insult when he felt it was appropriate.
The Ruth’s Chris name origin story involves a woman named Ruth, a guy named Chris, and a kitchen fire.