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Arundhati Roy’s 1997 novel was a groundbreaking bestseller that solidified her as an important voice on the global stage. Here’s what you should know.

In the 1930s, millions of Americans were glued to the first reality show: walking contests where you didn’t stop until you dropped.

Prepare to shell out for a cup of Elida Geisha Natural Torre.

The phrase “American as apple pie“ leaves out the dish’s complicated history as an English dessert made of fruit that originated in Asia.

Every U.S. state’s strangest Guinness World Record, from gargantuan salad fodder in Alaska to Wyoming’s longest beard chain.

The solitary bee population is declining—here’s what you can do to help.

The vaunted UK insurance marketplace will cover just about anything. Even a single grain of rice.

Attentive drivers will notice more than one kind of typeface during their travels.

These franchises should have ended with the first movie.

Andrew Jackson’s 1828 political campaign kicked it off, and cartoonist Thomas Nast made the political symbols really gain traction.

History is full of jobs that are no longer needed due to technology, cultural advances, and everything in between.

Yes, they‘re often bullet holes. No, that‘s not the only explanation.

Serve this grilled corn and roasted pepper salsa recipe at your next party.

The analysis from WordFinderX took a deep dive into the languages of the United States—and revealed some fascinating trends along the way.

Trying to sell your Princess Diana Beanie Baby? She probably isn’t worth as much as you hope—here’s why.

What you think you know about the dodo bird is probably wrong.

They’re both fruit beverages, but apple juice and apple cider are not quite the same thing.

From book straps to dunce caps, these obsolete items may make you feel really young … or really old.

Before there was ‘Heat,’ there was ‘LA Takedown,’ a TV pilot-turned-TV movie that aired on NBC in 1989.

President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989 and is remembered for his Reaganomics policies, the war on drugs, and other political endeavors. He also ate a lot of jelly beans.