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The ketchup we slather onto hot dogs, burgers, and fries today once had a different purpose: Doctors believed it was best consumed as a...

Throughout more than a century of publication, the Sears catalog was a go-to source for American shoppers seeking out standard home...

One of the beautiful things about humanity is its rich mélange of customs and traditions. Unfortunately for international travelers, this...

Many people harbor a fear of snakes, often associating them with danger and deceit. But the truth is, these shy, slithery creatures are...

Since it was first celebrated in the late 19th century, Groundhog Day has been a fun — albeit scientifically dubious — annual tradition....

Punxsutawney Phil — the star of Groundhog Day — has a big job. Every February 2, the furry critter is responsible for encouraging (or...

Beer dates back at least 5,000 years Beer is as old as history — and by some counts, even older. Many experts assert that the emergence...

The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world. Without it, ships sailing from the East Coast to the West Coast in...

The reedy hum of bagpipes calls to mind tartan attire and the loch-filled lands of Scotland, which is why it might be surprising to learn...

Most of us are familiar with the story of the first telephone call: On March 10, 1876, Boston University professor Alexander Graham Bell...

colorful celebration that’s steeped in folklore and history, Lunar New Year is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world....

It’s a common misconception that potatoes hail from Ireland, or elsewhere in Europe, but they were actually first cultivated in the New...

The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line of latitude that circles the northernmost pole. This parallel separates the Northern Temperate...

Optical illusions are more than just magic tricks for the eyes — they’re a fascinating peek into the mysterious workings of the brain. At...

The average person can probably name a couple of the more famous shipwrecks — maybe the Titanic or Queen Anne's Revenge — but there are...

Few entertainers have achieved greater acclaim than the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley. From his humble beginnings in Tupelo,...

From her rise to prominence by way of a quarter-century run as the host of an eponymous talk show, Oprah Winfrey has undertaken an...

While Washington, D.C., is the U.S. capital we’re most familiar with today, it’s far from the country’s first. In fact, it came at the...

The human body is a complex biological system, and it can’t function without certain vital organs such as the brain, heart, and lungs....

The legendary naturalist Charles Robert Darwin, who was born in 1809 and died in 1882, is one of history’s best-known scientists. His...