Fifty years ago, still spooked by the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. and Soviet Union built a hotline. But it wasn’t a phone
How the fruit got a bad rap from the beginning
Aimee Semple McPherson was an American phenomenon even before she went missing for five weeks in 1926.
Not even a murder trial and the unmasking of her fake pregnancy stopped Emma Cunningham's search for love and legitimacy
A trove of documents, buttons and other memorable tokens carry the memory of the most historic day in the civil rights movement
150 years after the battle, the Battle of Gettysburg still looms large over the American imagination
How founder and CEO Curt Jones is trying to keep the tiny ice cream beads from becoming a thing of the past
The classic dish can be found in red-and-white tablecloth spots across the United States, but there's a fascinating history behind where it got its start
A 1920s French tennis star put the little reptilian logo onto a white polo shirt
Space-age spaghetti and meatballs, along with other tastes of home, gave Apollo astronaut crews a boost
The long-reigning king of Egyptian antiquities has been forced into exile—but he’s plotting a return
How did this myth about the Spanish explorer even get its start?
Our intrepid blogger bids farewell
The story behind the super sized soda cup in 7-Eleven stores and how it changed soft drinks forever.
An 1864 case that ended with the execution of eight Haitians for child murder and cannibalism has helped define attitudes toward the nation and the religion ever since
The chocolate-covered dessert was the rock of the Bluth family empire. But where did the idea come from?
A new documentary shares the story of the 23rd unit’s daring deceptions
The young scientist demolished the old guard's ideas on the nature and size of the universe
The platform-soled, punk-style shoes have celebrated the 'Teddy Boy' spirit since the late 1940s
In 1991, Congress authorized $650 million to develop the technology that would make driverless cars a reality
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