List of All Articles with Tag 'history'

From animal glands to radioactive water, these odd anti-aging cures involved more scheme than science.

From the Ferris wheel to the Tilt-a-Whirl, carnival rides have some fascinating origin stories. Discover more about the history of these popular attractions here.

Invented by Louis Braille in 1824, the tactile braille system has helped blind people read and write for nearly 200 years.

‘Of course’ is one of the most versatile ‘yes’ synonyms we have. But what does it actually mean?

A number of noteworthy historical figures were born in the month of August. We couldn’t possibly name them all, so here are just a handful of lives we’ll be celebrating.

From Monty Python to Minnesota's SPAM Museum, this little packaged luncheon meat has a big cultural footprint.

Emmett Till’s murder—and his mother's fight for justice—will be recognized across three sites in two states.

We’re all familiar with the feeling of having an idea or subject stuck in your head that makes it difficult to think about anything else. But why (and when) did we start comparing that experience to a bee buzzing around in your hat?

Did someone hide at the Hinterkaifeck farm in the days before its six residents were found murdered?

The enigmatic physicist at the center of Christopher Nolan's newest film may have come to regret being known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.”

In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd thaws out a few myths about the ice age, from the idea that Earth was once frozen solid to what actually caused the mammoths’ extinction.

Thanks to a law passed in 1976, our nation's first president—who died more than 200 years ago—is still the military's highest-ranking official.