
Why Artificial Banana Flavor Doesn’t Quite Taste Like Bananas
Despite what people often claim, the Gros Michel isn't to blame.
1970-01-01 08:00

12 of the Fiercest Real-Life Pirates in History
They pillaged, they invaded, and they obeyed only the sea laws they made up as they went along.
1970-01-01 08:00

Pastrami vs. Corned Beef: What's the Difference?
The two brined meats are both delicious, but they're prepared in very different ways.
1970-01-01 08:00

9 Crimes Linked to Books
These offenses include everything from historical forgeries to audacious heists to cold-blooded murder—all with a bookish twist.
1970-01-01 08:00

Why Are Tennis Tournaments Called “Opens”?
Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.
1970-01-01 08:00

The World’s Oldest Hotel Has Been Dispensing Hospitality for More Than 1300 Years
Want a real feeling for history? Go to Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, a hotel that's played host to shoguns and emperors.
1970-01-01 08:00

US Commerce chief raised Micron, Intel with Chinese officials
By David Shepardson BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Monday that she raised concerns about a number
1970-01-01 08:00

Poor Reception: 10 Wildly Inaccurate Predictions About Television
“[Television] won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”
1970-01-01 08:00

Competitors get down and dirty at Britain's bog snorkeling championships
Intrepid athletes have donned snorkels and slithered through slime during the World Bog Snorkeling Championships in Britain
1970-01-01 08:00

11 Facts About the Salem Witch Trials
The 1692 Salem witch trials caused so much turmoil that the Massachusetts town is still synonymous with them.
1970-01-01 08:00

What's the Kennection? #77
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
1970-01-01 08:00

‘In the Line of Duty’: The Waco Movie Made Before The Siege Ended
In 1993, just 34 days after the Waco siege ended, NBC premiered 'In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco'—a TV movie greenlit, scripted, and largely shot while the tragedy was still unfolding.
1970-01-01 08:00