‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: The Grim True Story of the Osage Murders
'Killers of the Flower Moon' tells the story of the Osage murders, an especially bleak chapter of American history.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bindeshwar Pathak: India's 'Toilet Man' who made urinating safely a reality
India is mourning campaigner and social reformer Bindeshwar Pathak who died on Tuesday, aged 80.
1970-01-01 08:00
Arkansas education officials say AP African American Studies program won't count toward graduation
Students in Arkansas public high schools enrolled in the controversial Advanced Placement African American Studies course will not be able to receive credit toward graduation, state education officials told districts last week.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Ulysses S. Grant’s Wife Julia Always Posed in Profile
After a sweet plea from her husband not to change her looks, the first lady was careful about how she presented herself in pictures.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Presidential Candidate Who Ran on a UFO Ticket
Gabriel Green explained that “I’m running for president because I was asked to do so by emissaries from outer space.”
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Do We Like to 'Nip It in the Bud'?
The idiom goes back centuries. And no, it's not 'nipping it in the butt.'
1970-01-01 08:00
The Noteworthy Fears of 10 Famous Figures
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”—unless you also fear the number 13. Or insects. Or being buried alive. Here are the fears of just a few of history’s most notable figures, from FDR to Dalí.
1970-01-01 08:00
Michael Oher, subject of The Blind Side, alleges 'adoptive parents' tricked him
Former NFL star Michael Oher accuses a couple of wrongfully making millions of dollars off his name.
1970-01-01 08:00
Are there more 50-point games in the NBA than ever?
There's been an explosion in NBA scoring over the last several years, but how unprecedented and unique is this outburst in NBA history?...
1970-01-01 08:00
Data protection bill: Will India's hard-won information law get weaker?
A crucial new law will make it hard to use the landmark right to information legislation, activists say.
1970-01-01 08:00
The World's Oldest Restaurant Has Been Operating Continuously for 300 Years
Many elements of Restaurante Botín in Madrid date back to when it opened in 1725, including the fire in the oven.
1970-01-01 08:00
Himachal Pradesh: Almost 50 dead as heavy rains hit Indian state
Torrential rains have led to landslides, cloudbursts and heavy flooding in Himachal Pradesh state.
1970-01-01 08:00