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Meet Opal Lee—the 97-Year-Old Activist Known as the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Yes—and we have Opal Lee to thank for that.

17 Wild Animal Superlatives

The biggest, fastest, strongest animals in the world.

Sir Ernest Shackleton stands on the deck of the ‘Quest’ before it left for Antarctica.

The ‘Quest,’ Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Last Ship, Has Been Found Off Eastern Canada

The ‘Quest’ was the ship on which Sir Ernest Shackleton carried out his final, uncompleted voyage to Antarctica.

Denmark Recalls a Popular Instant Ramen for Extreme Spice Levels

Denmark’s food agency believes Samyang's ramen is too hot for Danes to handle.

Panna cotta with strawberry salad is the dessert of the summer.

This Vanilla Panna Cotta Is the Perfect End to Any Summer Dinner Party

If you want a grown-up alternative to ice cream, you can't go wrong with this panna cotta recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education.

Authors like Dorothy Allison, David Wojnarowicz, and T Kira Madden have made tremendous contributions to literature.

26 Amazing Books by LGBTQ+ Authors You Should Add to Your Bookshelf

Celebrate the many contributions to literature that LGBTQ+ authors have made with these great reads by Danez Smith, Dorothy Allison, Alexander Chee, Alice Walker, and more.

Centipedes and millipedes are actually quite different.

Millipedes vs. Centipedes: What’s the Difference?

They have many more legs than any arthropod should need, but millipedes and centipedes are different in almost every other way.

Illustration Vikings arriving at Normandy in the 9th century, circa 1911.

21 Incredible Viking Insults

The Vikings had a lot of ways to call out people for being lazy.

An Hour Collection of 1990's Toy and Game TV Commercials

Watch an Hour of Toy Commercials From the ’90s

These commercials for '90s toys and games are quite the time machine.

15 of the Most Valuable Pokémon Cards

You may need to consider a second mortgage for some of these prized Pokémon cards—unless you already have one in a drawer somewhere.

Organized comic book burnings were a thing in the late '40s.

‘Let Us Commit Them to the Flames’: The Comic Book Burnings of the 1940s

Comics were thought to cause juvenile delinquency. So people took the reasonable step of setting them on fire.

Why are the backs of the lower legs called ‘calves’?

The Origins of 8 Oddly Named Body Parts

Humans share some of their body parts’ name origins with fish, cows, and dolls.

Every color in the Pride Flag stands for something—and here's what it all means.

What Do All the Colors in the Pride Flag Stand For?

The Pride Flag first appeared in 1978, but it's evolved a lot since its initial conception. Here's what all the colors really stand for.

James Brolin and Margot Kidder in ‘The Amityville Horror’ (1979).

13 Terrifying Facts About ‘The Amityville Horror’

In honor of its 45th anniversary, discover chilling details about “The Amityville Horror” movie from 1979 and the strange franchise it spawned.

We can learn a lot from a letter written 300 years ago.

Letters Reveal the Life of a 20-Something in 18th-Century London

From money troubles to a forbidden romance, the life 27-year-old Ben Browne lived in 1719 London should sound relatable to today's young people.

16 Glamorous Facts About Glamour Shots

The full picture of the classic ‘90s business. Lights, camera, sequins!

This $525,000 Boba Fett Action Figure Is Officially the Most Valuable Vintage Toy

The missile-launching ‘Star Wars’ holy grail is now worth more than the average American home.

The Talkboy was an unexpected holiday hit.

When the ‘Home Alone 2’ Talkboy Turned Into a Real-Life Toy Craze

Parents who wanted to get their kids the recording device seen in the movie wouldn't give up. They were thirsty for more.

A portion of the preserved Maya village Joya de Ceren (“Jewel of Ceren”) under a protective roof.

The “New World Pompeii”: 10 Fascinating Facts about the Maya Village of Joya de Ceren

Buried by a volcanic eruption 1400 years ago, well-preserved remains of the Maya village in modern-day El Salvador have earned a provocative nickname: The Pompeii of the New World.

Quiz: Can You Guess How These Famous Figures Died?

Whatever a person’s accomplishments in life, death tends to be a humbling experience. Can you guess how these notables expired?

Why Does ‘Joshing’ Mean “Kidding Around”?

The word dates back to the mid-19th century, and has taken many forms.

Street Fighter: The Movie (PlayStation) Street Battle as Guile

9 of the Most Bizarre Licensed Video Games

From “Shaq Fu” to “Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!,” these weird licensed video games prove that just because something is popular doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll make for good gameplay.

William McKinley (first row, center) and his wife, Ida (to his left), meet with the Flower Delegation.

The Presidential Candidate Who Campaigned From His Porch

Unwilling to leave his ill wife's side during a presidential campaign, William McKinley decided to run for president from his front porch.

What’s the Kennection? #118

All five answers to the questions have something in common. Can you figure it out?

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