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A Trip Inspired by 'Murder on the Orient Express'
On the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the murder mystery is not included
Why the Team Behind Sesame Street Created a Character With Autism
The bravest new face on television is a Muppet that doesn’t say much. But she speaks volumes about life on the spectrum
Ava DuVernay's Visionary Filmmaking Is Reshaping Hollywood
Her eye for American history puts her in the vanguard. Her passion for justice makes her a hero
The Healing Power of Greek Tragedy
Do plays written centuries ago have the power to heal modern day traumas? A new project raises the curtain on a daring new experiment
Why Did So Few Novels Tackle the 1918 Pandemic?
Surprisingly few U.S. writers touched by the 1918 pandemic wrote about it. But flu lit appears more popular today than ever
Why Hedy Lamarr Was Hollywood’s Secret Weapon
The starlet patented an ingenious technology to help with the war effort, but it went unrecognized for decades
Thought Lost to History, These Rare, Early Films Survived Thanks to a Crafty Showman and a Savvy Collector
A new documentary focuses on the incredible story of Frank Brinton
How Bullwinkle Taught Kids Sophisticated Political Satire
Culture critic Beth Daniels argues the cartoon moose even allowed viewers to reckon with nuclear war
The Wild West of Knott's Berry Farm Is More Fantasy Than Reality
A critic of government welfare, the theme park's Walter Knott built the first “Old West” town as a shrine to rugged individualism
The Mystique of the American Diner, From Jack Kerouac to “Twin Peaks”
Freedom, fear and friendliness mingle in these emblematic eateries
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Why 'Happy Days' — and the Fonz — Never Truly 'Jumped the Shark'
The Fonz was the epitome of ’50s chill on TV’s family-friendly “Happy Days.” And then he went over the top
There's More to Classic Tiki Than Just Kitsch
Bartender Martin Cate reveals eight fun facts about the past, present and future of tiki culture
Hollywood Loved Sammy Davis Jr. Until He Dated a White Movie Star
A decade before the Supreme Court ruled in favor of interracial marriage, the Rat Packer risked losing his career—and his life
How Colorized Historical Footage Is Painstakingly Made
Composite Films conducted 5,800 hours of research and poured over 27 miles of film to create our series America in Color
A Train Company Crashed Two Trains. You Will Believe What Happened Next
When a Texas railway agent came up with a new marketing scheme, he had no idea how explosive it would be
The Dizzy History of Carousels Begins With Knights
Practice makes perfect–but nobody said it couldn't be fun
The Pioneering Androgyny of Classic Hollywood Star Marlene Dietrich
The film icon embraced bisexuality, glamorous mystique and provocation
The Cuban Government Brought New Life to Hollywood Movies With These Vivid Posters
The U.S. embargo didn’t keep Cubans from watching movies they loved
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