A Forgotten George Gershwin Musical Just Made Its American Debut
The last time anybody saw a fully-orchestrated production of Gershwin's "Primrose," it was 1925.
2023-09-10 22:52
A Brief History of Foosball
Foosball image via ShutterstockOutside the U.S., the sport where two teams try to kick a ball into the other side's goal without using their hands is known as “football.” However, when it comes to the tabletop version of the game, it seems impossible t
2023-09-10 22:46
19 Videos That Make Learning Fun
Labor Day generally marks the end of summer and the start of a new school year. These fun educational videos for all ages should ease the sting of returning to school and help make studying more enjoyable.History"Bad Romance: Women's Suffrage" by Soomo
2023-09-10 22:26
King Kong Was Inspired By a Real-Life Komodo Dragon-Hunting Expedition
An expedition to hunt Komodo dragons and bring them to New York City in 1927 bore many similarities to the movie 'King Kong' that premiered six years later.
2023-09-10 22:25
50 Facts About the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon—and Buzz Aldrin became the first one to pee on it.
2023-09-10 19:52
Century-Old Graffiti Written by Hotel Waiters Discovered on the Walls of Florida Museum
Complaining about lousy tippers is a timeless tradition.
2023-09-10 19:24
How to Craft the Perfect Gag, According to Buster Keaton
It's all about perspective.
2023-09-10 19:21
10 Kind of Blue Facts About Miles Davis
Celebrating the legendary musician, who said he "changed music five or six times," was born on May 26, 1926.
2023-09-10 19:19
Thiess of Kaltenbrun, the Man Who Went on Trial for Being a Werewolf
Thiess strolled into court in 1691 to testify in a theft trial. He wound up admitting he turned into a wolf and feasted on pigs. You know, that old story.
2023-09-09 03:24
Danelo Cavalcante: Family 'terrified' by killer's escape from US jail
The search enters its second week as the fugitive eludes hundreds of police, tracker dogs and aircraft.
2023-09-08 08:28
7 Facts About Hispanic Heritage Month
For more than 30 years, Americans have celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 each year. Here’s how this annual celebration came to be—and how you can take part.
2023-09-08 03:59
10 Frightening Facts about Henry James’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’
Learn about Henry James’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’—the classic ghost story that inspired (among many other things) Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor.’
2023-09-08 03:21