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These tributes to fallen soldiers may not be as instantly recognizable as the Vietnam Memorial and others, but their stories are no less fascinating—including one that doubles as a mausoleum right in Manhattan.

Both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold and icy, but that’s basically where the similarities end. 

Just as much a symbol of the presidency as the White House itself, Air Force One is probably the world’s most recognizable plane.

These eight states have designated official state dinosaurs, honoring the living, breathing, occasionally flesh-ravaging creatures that once roamed their land.

From initiatives to preserve American culture to things that change how we get around and communicate.

In 1947, the seemingly everyday, innocent thoughts of a teen girl were published. But they weren’t so everyday: they were the thoughts of Anne Frank.

From carrying their young for years to feeding their babies poop, some animal moms just go above and beyond.

This ranking breaks down how stress varies across the U.S.—with big differences between regions.

Discover the most anxiety-friendly airlines, with features like meditation resources, roomy seats, and top-tier safety ratings.

From a petition for Henry VIII’s divorce to Galileo’s heresy trial notes, the Vatican’s private archives hold documents that changed the world.

In 1975, Bruce Springsteen was at risk of being dropped by his record label. The release of ‘Born to Run’ on August 25, 1975, changed everything—a fact made all the more wild considering how close Springsteen came to scrapping the record completely.

At 9:40 a.m. on the morning of August 11, 1934, Alcatraz's first group of prisoners—137 in all—arrived at the soon-to-be-infamous prison.