It wasn't until after the turn of the 21st century that presidents riding in cars became a part of daily life for those who hold the office. Who was the first?
Throughout history, varying leaders have been killed for reasons both personal and political. This is how old these people were when they were assassinated.
If you've ever been to a holiday party anywhere in Canada, the United States, or Great Britain, chances are you've sampled some warm and creamy eggnog.
Christopher Nolan starts "Dunkirk," the highest-grossing WWII film to date, just as the Germans have trapped French and British forces near the French coast.
Ancient Egyptians had a rich culture and believed in living in a harmonious society because of religious beliefs. Here's what their religion was really like.
Julius Caesar is remembered for his brilliance as a general, the political power he wielded, and the grim nature of his assassination by those who feared him.
The mythological Benben Stone originates in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, a cheat sheet of spells and rites for the dead to use to navigate the afterlife.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was an author and aviator best known for his whimsical, world-famous children's book "The Little Prince," which still graces bedtimes.
Juan Pujol Garcia, a Barcelona native who was the spy that the British didn't know they needed. He didn't take "No" for an answer, and ended up saving D-Day.
Charles C. Morgan was found dead in the desert about 40 miles west of Tucson, Arizona, in 1977. Today, the case remains a mystery to family and investigators.
The first woman joined the freshman class at the all-male Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, in August 1995, after a hard-won legal battle.
Sometimes one word can capture the significance of a national moment, feeling, or a cultural shift. Here's how Merriam-Webster selects its Word of the Year.
Lights are an integral part of many winter holiday celebrations, pushing back against the darkness of the long nights. Lights also have religious significance.
There was no clear successor to Mao Zedong in the period immediately following his death, and it seemed like power would be vested in the "Gang of Four."
Think of it as your tax dollar, hard at work on your behalf. In this case, it's the military keeping tabs on Santa's annual flight. When did that effort start?
Some people don't believe that a man in a red suit named Saint Nicholas makes it around the world in one night to deliver presents by Christmas morning.
The royal family of 100 years ago was full of scandals, tragic deaths, and a kleptomaniac. This is what the British royal family looked like 100 years ago.