11 Facts About Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ most celebrated athletes. But she also championed gender equality efforts and fought for equal pay in sports.
2023-06-01 20:19
Before E-Readers, a 1930s Writer Reinvented the Book With “Readies”
Machines called “Readies” were writer Bob Brown’s answer to “talkies” in the 1930s.
2023-06-01 05:19
A Delicious History of Red Velvet Cake
From what makes red velvet cake red (and velvet, for that matter) to its highly dubious origin story, here’s what you need to know about this delicious dessert.
2023-06-01 03:16
15 Facts About Leonardo Da Vinci's ‘The Last Supper’
Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" is one of the most admired, most studied, and most reproduced paintings the world has ever known—and it has inspired some wild theories.
2023-06-01 01:54
Why Are Hyperlinks Blue?
Unpacking the reason hyperlinks are blue requires dipping into early internet history.
2023-05-31 22:22
10 Explorers Who Vanished Without a Trace
From a record-breaking mountain climber to a British adventurer who may have died searching for a city that doesn’t exist and beyond, these explorers have fates that are shrouded in mystery.
2023-05-30 00:15
11 Sounds Today’s Kids Have Probably Never Heard
Who knew that certain noises would eventually become as extinct as the dodo or the flash cube some day?
2023-05-25 03:52
10 Facts About King James VI and I
James VI and I was the first monarch to rule both Scotland and England. He also spearheaded the Scottish witch trials.
2023-05-25 02:15
7 LGBTQ Landmarks Besides the Stonewall Inn
Stonewall is the most famous, but it’s just one of many American sites that hold significance for LGBTQ history.
2023-05-25 01:55
The Couple Who Sat with Lincoln on the Night of His Assassination
The Lincolns weren't alone in the presidential box at Ford's Theater that night.
2023-05-23 04:47
7 Facts About Joyce Chen, the TV Chef Who Introduced Americans to Chinese Cuisine
Through her restaurant, cookbook, and television show, Joyce Chen introduced many Americans to Chinese cuisine.
2023-05-23 00:20
13 Old-Timey Synonyms for ‘Hot’ to Bring Back This Summer
Why be sweltering and sunburnt when you can be swoly and birsled instead?
2023-05-22 20:17