Entertainment
Joe Pyne Was America's First Shock Jock
Newly discovered tapes resurrect the angry ghost of Joe Pyne, the original outrageous talk show host
A ‘Breaking Bad’ Writer and Producer Is Behind a New Anne of Green Gables
You might not recognize this Anne—and that’s exactly what showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett intended
A Paean to PBS’ “Mercy Street”: The One Show That Got the Civil War Right
The short-lived show offered the best screen portrayal of the war the country has ever seen
These 20th-Century Technologists Sure Knew How to Throw a Party
To mark the centennial of the American Patent System in 1936, a group of innovators gathered to throw a deliciously creative celebration
The Simpson Family Made Its Television Debut 30 Years Ago
When they arrived on the Tracey Ullman show, their look was a little more ragged
America’s Big Circus Spectacular Has a Long and Cherished History
The “Greatest Show on Earth” enthralled small-town crowds and had a long-lasting influence on national culture
When Hollywood Glamour Was Sold at the Local Department Store
During the 1930s, the world’s most fashionable looks came not from Paris, but from La-La Land
Fly Through Space With This “Mixed Reality” Coaster
The park promises it won't give you motion sickness—well, more than on a regular rollar coaster, that is
Take a Tour of France’s “Bestiary of Machines”
Enter Les Machines de l'île’s Mechanical Animal Theme Park
America’s First Immigration Center Was Also an Amusement Park
Castle Garden went from fort to pleasure grounds to precursor of Ellis Island
Murder, Marriage and the Pony Express: Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Buffalo Bill
His adventures were sensationalized in print and the Wild West show, but reality was more complicated—and compelling
Michael Jackson, Donald Trump and Other Famous Americans Who Escaped Brushes With Death
The roads not taken for these 13 lucky souls saved their lives
Visit These Ten Sites Celebrating Major Anniversaries in 2017
From Jane Austen’s 200th anniversary to the founding of Denali National Park, there are plenty of events to fill your calendar
Why Were Electric Cars Once Advertised as 'Ladies' Cars'?
Your questions answered by our experts
How Disney Came to Define What Constitutes the American Experience
The entertainment company has been in the business of Americana since its inception
Historic Photos of Baltimore Show the Real-Life "Hairspray"
<i>Hairspray Live!</i> fans, learn the history behind the beloved story
Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Were Originally Silver
Bright red is how we remember them, but Dorothy's famous shoes had another look at the start
Untangling the History of Christmas Lights
This bright idea was ahead of its time
With "Master of None," Aziz Ansari Has Created a True American Original
The star of the breakout television series brings the voice of his generation to the masses
The Exorcist's Rule Book
A serious manifestation of evil is never a pretty thing, but Catholic priests face down demons with precision
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