Tax Your Brain With These 5 Victorian Riddles
Are you smarter than a Victorian?
Are you smarter than a Victorian?
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. But having a second birthday is one of the many reasons why it's good to be the queen.
Milton S. Hershey almost traveled on the RMS 'Titanic.' Fortunately for chocolate lovers, he didn't.
The fall of Constantinople isn’t the only battle that helped usher in a whole new era of history.
Whether you were hoping to drop a few pounds or build that summer six-pack, the ancient world was loaded with helpful pointers about getting in shape.
The sinking of the RMS 'Titanic' shook the world—and forced better safety regulations to be put into place.
The typo in a 1928 opinion may have inadvertently influenced an unknown number of decisions to follow.
In 1965, Kempton Bunton pleaded “not guilty” to stealing a Goya from London’s National Gallery. He then told everyone exactly how and why he took it.
From the priciest painting to the costliest kidney stone, these are the most expensive things ever sold.
Over 100 years after 'Titanic' sank, the origins and true meaning of “women and children first” remain a source of confusion.
In 1943, Charlie Chaplin became embroiled in a famously scandalous paternity suit that would change the future of family law in America.
The festival of Passover (or Pesach) commemorates the story of the Jews' escape from Egypt—and is one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar.
History is full of kings and governments who have tried to earn money by taxing anything from beards to bachelors.
Surviving the 'Titanic' was not Jessop’s first escape from a maritime disaster—nor would it be her last.
The stories of the 'Olympic' and 'Britannic' were overshadowed by their middle sister’s legend.
Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line in 1947 and became the first African American to play on a major sports team.
Netflix’s period hit ‘Bridgerton’ has taken the world by storm—but its reign is only just beginning.
We look back at the people, events, and twists of fate that set the Titanic’s incredible story in motion—and the legacy we still honor today.
The centuries-old fire festival is still going strong.
Priceless manuscripts, rare art, and jewelry all sank with the ship.
The most famous maritime disaster of all time is commemorated with plaques and memorials around the world.
Who built the Titanic? How big was it? How many people were onboard? How many people survived? Your biggest Titanic Qs—answers.
From Central Park to Stanford University's campus, Olmsted's lush and picturesque aesthetic was meant to relieve the stress caused by urban living.
John Harvey Kellogg, one of the minds behind Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, spent much of his life devising ways to improve human health and vitality.