These Are The Best Places To See The Stars In North America
When we visit the pitch-black places of North America, we're pretty much going back in time. These are the best places to see the stars in North America.
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What We Know About Vladimir Putin's Elite Bodyguards
With great power -- like the presidency of Russia -- comes not only great responsibility, but also great need for bodyguards -- lots and lots of bodyguards.
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Being A Garbage Collector Is More Deadly Than You Thought
The job surely isn't for the faint of heart but one self-described "garbage man "shares that the career could be long-lasting — but only if his body holds up.
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How Did Grandfather Clocks Get Their Name?
Timekeeping is a uniquely human activity. The advent of quartz and smart watches has changed it considerably, but there's still a place for a grandfather clock.
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The True Story Of The Disappearance Of The Beaumont Children
Three siblings went to the beach one day in 1966 and never came home. This is the true story of the disappearance of the Beaumont children.
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The Real Reason Drive-Up ATMs Have Braille Buttons
As you pull up to a drive-thru ATM, at first glance it may be perplexing to see the buttons on the ATM have braille on them — but they're there for good reason.
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What Happened To MiniDiscs?
Mediums for recorded audio have changed a lot over the years, and each new generation tries to make up for the shortcomings of whatever came before it.
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How Did March Become Women's History Month?
Events honoring and celebrating the achievements of women have become more frequent in recent years, including March's designation as Women's History Month.
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How Queen Elizabeth II Escaped Multiple Assassination Attempts
Queen Elizabeth II is the world's most famous monarch, and assassination attempts ocome with the territory. These were the various attempts on the queen's life.
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What Happened To Pillow Pets?
Pillow Pets was one of the biggest toy crazes of the 2000s, but they have since faded from popularity. Here's what actually happened to Pillow Pets.
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The Truth About The Famous Route Napoleon In France
Napoleon Bonaparte made one of the greatest comebacks in military history when he returned to France and became emperor. The Route Napoleon is the path he took.
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Are Blueprints Actually Blue?
The pigment on blueprints is called Prussian blue and was accidentally discovered after a chemical reaction.
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The Most Likely Ways To Die In Victorian England
Death was a part of everyday life in Victorian England, with causes now common today deadly for those of the time.
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Inside The Discovery Of The Endurance Shipwreck
In 2022, another expedition — this one coming 106 years after Endurance was lost — was successful in locating the famous ship.
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Who Was The Sideburn Named After?
It's kind of odd, the way hair can be such a focus of fashion and personal statement. For centuries, that has included facial hair -- pro and con.
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What Happened To Bop-It?
The challenge of the interactive toy, Bop-it, has kept kids busy and entertained for decades. Here's what happened to Bop-it over the years.
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What Happened To Swatch Watches?
Fads come and fads go, whether in entertainment or media or fashion -- especially fashion. One of the 1980s' hot accessories was the Swatch Watch.
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When Was The Typewriter Invented?
Typewriters were instrumental in how the modern-day computer keyboard came to look. But, it took a while to get there as the typewriter underwent many upgrades.
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Why You'd Never Survive Life During The Dark Ages
No matter how tempting it might be to want to live back in an era of simpler times, modern people just aren't cut out for surviving there.
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Tragic Details About Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright is likely America's best-known architect, but he didn't start out that way. These are tragic details about Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Was This The First Banned Book In The U.S.?
For centuries, books have been an honored and valuable means of communicating and preserving information. There are people who take issue with content.
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Do You Call It Kitty-Corner, Katty-Corner, Or Kattywumpus?
First, let's make clear what we're talking about here. It's the word to describe two things that are opposite each other on a diagonal.
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What Happened To Tickle Me Elmo Dolls?
There were many toys around to tickle the fancy of '90s children, but arguably, there was only one toy they could tickle back - the Tickle Me Elmo doll.
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Why We Celebrate George Washington's Birthday On A Different Day Every Year
Who doesn't love a three-day weekend? A holiday is a holiday, and often with history behind it. So it is with honoring George Washington's birthday.
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Can Too Much Caffeine Kill You?
About 90% of Americans consume some kind of caffeine every day. But can too much of the stimulant kill you?
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Buddy Holly And The Crickets' History With The Ed Sullivan Show
Pioneering rock band Buddy Holly and the Crickets' had a contentious history with the host of "The Ed Sullivan Show."
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What Really Happened To Maximillian I Of Mexico?
Another chapter in European political manipulation in Mexico closed with the execution of Emperor Maximilian I on June 19, 1867. Or did it after all?
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