List of All Articles with Tag 'history'

Whether an entire town can’t stop dancing or people suddenly start worrying about minor marks on their windshields, these seemingly unbelievable events have had some surprising (and sometimes devastating) effects.

Sir Harley Dalrymple-Hays's plan to build an underground rail in Kolkata did not take off because of lack of funds.

While co-founding two of the most influential HIV/AIDS organizations in the U.S., he still had time to pen a landmark play and be nominated for an Academy Award.

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is coming on June 21, 2023.

Whether you enjoy the velvety skin on peaches or peel it off, you may wonder why they developed fuzz in the first place.

Before home pregnancy tests, the most reliable test was just to wait and see. But people still wanted to know as early as possible whether they were harboring a tiny human.

When news of Christine Jorgensen’s gender-affirming surgery made headlines, she decided to use the exposure to help people.

A deep dive into the complete history of the Denver Nuggets from the ABA's Denver Rockets to today's Denver Nuggets and 2023 NBA Finals!...

Here, in no particular order, are just a few of history’s most influential tomes—and how they made humanity look at things in a new light.

Do you know which author invented ‘factoid’—or what it really means? But more importantly, can you find it in this word search?

Who is this Lord Stanley anyway? Find out more about the history and strange mishaps surrounding the NHL's Stanley Cup.

No, spies aren't all focused on national security. Yes, the CIA did deploy a mission called Operation Acoustic Kitty.