Why do we do what we do when we do it? Dates can be set in history, or randomly assigned. What's the story of December 25 and its association with Christmas?
Dorothy Arnold lived a privileged and carefree life. That all came crashing down on December 12, 1910, when the 25-year-old left her home and disappeared.
People still debate authorship of "A Visit from St. Nicholas," aka "The Night Before Christmas." What can't be argued is its lasting influence on the holiday.
From 1927 to 1991, Pan Am was one of the most recognizable airlines in the United States. The company started as a small startup with a single float-plane.
It seems like Coca-Cola has been around forever. Its ad campaigns and logos often feature the color red. There has to be a reason, of course. And here it is.
Today there's tons of buzz around picking names for babies. There is an entire industry of books and websites literally dedicated to helping name your child.
The Christmas tree is a symbol of good cheer, marking the holidays for millions of Americans. That includes the White House. But will just one tree enough?
It's hard to imagine a time when children didn't write letters to Santa, but the idea of sharing a wish list with the big guy is actually a fairly modern idea.
Families often have traditional decorations they use at the holidays. The residents of the White House bring their own unique vision and style each year.
Malikah Shabazz never knew her famous father - mother, Betty Shabazz, was pregnant with her and twin sister, Malaak, when an assassin killed her dad, Malcolm X.
The myth of Apollo and Daphne is one of unrequited love and the extreme measures those involved may go to. Here is the myth of Apollo and Daphne explained.
There are lots of ways to make a pubic point. Yelling, graffiti, pamphlets -- blogs, for that matter. But would a soap box have to do with public discourse?
History tells the stories of the fall of kingdoms, but each of those stories involves human beings -- with connections, with families, with joy and suffering.
The process of mining for coal has always been fraught with danger. Lives have been lost deep within the Earth. But the byproducts of mining can also be deadly.
In 1775 a prospector hoped to create a 14th colony called Transylvania in what later became the U.S. Here's the real reason there is no state of Transylvania.
With as many wives as Larry King had during his lifetime, it's no surprise that there was some dispute over his estate. This is who inherited his money.
There's always the argument "because we've always done it that way." Turns out, adding milk to tea, as the British do, is based on physics, not just habit.
Originally, the 13 colonies formed the first United States. Today there are 50 states, with unique histories. One story is Kentucky's break from Virginia.
The recovery team encountered a disturbing scene: the boat floating at an angle, its windows broken, and bridge obliterated as though it had been struck.