The legacy of the ancient Egyptian empire has influenced everything from architecture to science -- and their use of animal fat impacted ideas about hygiene.
One November night in 1901, police raided a house party in Mexico City, creating a scandal that shook a nation. This secret drag ball changed Mexico forever.
It's not really news when people have too much to drink and punches get thrown. Unless it involves star baseball players, Sammy Davis Jr., and bowlers.
Thomas Jefferson's last words are widely believed to have been "this is the Fourth of July," but reality may be different. Here's what he may have said.
Catchphrases are funny things. Whether it's a comedian's punchline after the punchline, or a memorable phrase from a commercial, they offer instant recognition.
Far too often, history is written from too few perspectives -- and often without the effects of women actively engaged in events like the French Revolution.
Increasing awareness of the tragic legacy of enslaved peoples in the United States has given rise to Juneteenth celebrations, which also have spread to Mexico.
We take for granted that the alphabet has always been the same, but it's actually evolved quite a bit over the centuries. This was the last letter added.
Over the years, many vacation spots have seen their popularity come and go. These are the most popular vacation spots for Americans the year you were born.
There are lots of stories of objects invented for one purpose, then used differently. A popular mouthwash has its roots, not in dentistry, but surgery.
It is rightly observed that the advancement of human knowledge relies on building upon what has been learned before. That's true of science. Also, crime.
Even as investigative techniques improve, as forensic science becomes more effective, still there exist mysteries surrounding disappearances and deaths.
Love it or hate it, dodgeball has been part of American childhood since approximately forever. Many remember what it feels like to get smacked with that ball.
Human latrine behavior has changed dramatically over the centuries. One, thankfully past, form of cleaning the backside involved a corn cob, and here's why.
When we think of pyramids -- the structures, not the schemes -- we often think of the works of Ancient Egypt. But there's something even older out there.