
12 Fascinating Facts About Barbie
For one, Barbie was inspired by a German doll of a high-class call girl.
1970-01-01 08:00

What Is Old Bay Seasoning, Anyway?
The original Old Bay seasoning recipe had dozens of ingredients—but McCormick’s current one is shrouded in secrecy.
1970-01-01 08:00

Kenyan workers win the right to sue global tea manufacturer
Tea pickers have been allowed to continue with a Scottish court claim against James Finlay Kenya Ltd.
1970-01-01 08:00

The World's Most Peculiar Etiquette Practices, Mapped
Study this map of global etiquette rules before your next trip abroad.
1970-01-01 08:00

Watch: F1 legend Martin Brundle’s awkward grid walk exchange with Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne appeared to snub Martin Brundle at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. The motorsports legend turned Sky Sports broadcaster was embarking on one of his famous grid walks at Silverstone when he bumped into the supermodel. “She doesn’t want to talk? But everybody needs to talk on the grid, that’s the deal now,” Brundle said, struggling to reach Delevingne for an interview. The 30-year-old can then be heard responding “No” as he asks for a “quick chat”. “Oh well, I’m sure it would have been extremely interesting,” Brundle says, walking away. Read More Moment Harry Styles hit in face by thrown object during Vienna show Kanye West’s school lacked windows because rapper ‘didn’t like glass’, lawsuit claims Fan throws phone at Drake during Chicago concert
1970-01-01 08:00

Georgia Pride festival in Tbilisi stormed by right-wing protesters
Up to 2,000 protesters stormed a gay pride festival, in a country where anti-LGBT prejudice is common.
1970-01-01 08:00

Insects find their way onto Italian plates despite resistance
Pulverising crickets to make flour for food is seen by some as a threat to the Mediterranean diet.
1970-01-01 08:00

The US is the world's biggest corn exporter - but for how long?
The US could soon lose its title as the world's biggest exporter of the crop, which could have global consequences.
1970-01-01 08:00

Think Pink: How Mattel Built Barbie’s Dreamhouse
The vivacious doll has held an expansive real estate portfolio since 1962, when her first (foldable) Dreamhouse was unveiled.
1970-01-01 08:00

EU seeks revised GMO rules to loosen curbs on gene-edited crops
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS The European Commission proposed a revision of its rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
1970-01-01 08:00

Six Triple Eight: The battalion of black women erased from history
The members of the 6888th battalion are beginning to get recognition almost 80 years on.
1970-01-01 08:00

12 Surprising Facts About ‘Less Than Zero’
Bret Easton Ellis’s debut 1985 novel “Less Than Zero” was quickly adapted for the big screen, but here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about the book (and the Brat Pack-led drama).
1970-01-01 08:00