POLITICS

11 Elections Decided by One Vote (Or Fewer)

Not every politician wins by a landslide. As these elections prove, every vote really does count.

Where Do I Vote? The Simple Way to Find Your Polling Place in Every State

Don't wait until the last minute to look this up.

Does My Employer Have to Give Me Paid Time Off to Vote?

It depends where you live.

The Switching Hour: 14 Times People Advocated For or Rejected Daylight Saving Time

Does anybody really know what time it is?

13 Facts About Benito Mussolini

The Italian dictator was very fond of 'Les Misérables.'

Abraham Lincoln's top hat, worn the night of his assassination

The Fates of 7 Grisly Assassination Artifacts

Here's where to see the top hat Abraham Lincoln wore on his final night, and more.

Sahle-Work Zewde Named First Woman President of Ethiopia

The news comes a week after Ethiopia's prime minister filled half the seats in his cabinet with women.

Axel Krampe, Wikimedia Commons // CC-BY-SA-3.0

The Ultimate Mudslinger: The Story Behind Denmark’s Protest Pigs

When oppressive laws stopped Danes from flying the flag of Denmark, they found a new way to sport their country's colors—a pig.

8 Things to Know About Crispus Attucks

Among the American Revolution's many heroes, Crispus Attucks is immortalized as the "first to defy, the first to die."

8 Facts About Niccolò Machiavelli

His name became synonymous with ruthless scheming—but was this Florentine philosopher of the Renaissance really that bad?

Eleanor Roosevelt holds a Spanish-language version of the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

11 Inspiring Facts About Eleanor Roosevelt

On Eleanor Roosevelt's wedding day, then-President Theodore Roosevelt walked her down the aisle. Read on for more surprising facts about the first lady and diplomat.

Uber Is Offering Voters Free Rides to the Polls on Election Day

You have one less excuse not to vote on November 6.

The Time Congress Banned the Braille Edition of Playboy

Yes, there's a Braille edition. And yes, someone in our government found a way to be offended by it.

5 Ways You Can Register to Vote in Less Than 5 Minutes

The process doesn't have to be tedious or time-consuming.

Dolly Parton, They Might Be Giants, and More Featured on New Album Inspired By the 27 Amendments

Even the amendments most history books gloss over.

Egide Charles Gustave Wappers, Wikimedia Commons // Public domain

How the Performance of a French Opera About a Neapolitan Revolt Sparked a Belgian Revolution

In 1830, King William I of Netherlands celebrated his birthday with an opera. The performance would help destroy his country.

20 Militant Murals in Northern Ireland

Take a tour of Belfast's eeriest works of public art.

Veeder, Library of Congress // No Known Restrictions on Publication

12 Facts About Elizabeth Cady Stanton

She was the first woman to run for Congress—and she wanted to donate her brain to science.

State of Texas/Larry D. Moore Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

10 Fascinating Facts About Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett, a.k.a. "King of the Wild Frontier" claimed to have killed 105 bears in one year, and also put a lot of effort into maintaining his wild image.

A Hidden Section of the Berlin Wall Was Just Discovered

The 66-foot stretch was obscured by overgrowth and graffiti and went unnoticed for decades.

How You Can Use Your Frequent Flyer Miles to Help Reunite Separated Families

Miles4Migrants has received 5.8 million airline miles from donors

10 Outrageous Facts About Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen's fearlessness in making serious people look silly has earned him a global audience, an appropriate amount of outrage, plenty of headlines, and an Oscar nomination.

10 Facts About Lyndon B. Johnson

LBJ worked his way from the bottom to become one of the most unique, colorful, and controversial presidents in history.

14 Facts About Margaret Sanger

The controversial founder of Planned Parenthood led an interesting life.

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