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The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. The assassination of an Austrian duke on June 28, 1914, put the events in motion.

Father’s Day didn't always have the public support it deserved. Here are 12 facts you might not have known about this popular holiday.

Dogs can potentially have an allergic reaction to poison ivy, and they can also transmit the irritating oils to people. Here's what to do if you pet encounters the plant.

Plays based on true crime, dog orchestras, and clowns were all the rage during the Victorian Era.

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Yes—and we have Opal Lee to thank for that.

The ‘Quest’ was the ship on which Sir Ernest Shackleton carried out his final, uncompleted voyage to Antarctica.

Denmark’s food agency believes Samyang's ramen is too hot for Danes to handle.

If you want a grown-up alternative to ice cream, you can't go wrong with this panna cotta recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education.

Celebrate the many contributions to literature that LGBTQ+ authors have made with these great reads by Danez Smith, Dorothy Allison, Alexander Chee, Alice Walker, and more.

They have many more legs than any arthropod should need, but millipedes and centipedes are different in almost every other way.

The Vikings had a lot of ways to call out people for being lazy.

You may need to consider a second mortgage for some of these prized Pokémon cards—unless you already have one in a drawer somewhere.

Comics were thought to cause juvenile delinquency. So people took the reasonable step of setting them on fire.

Humans share some of their body parts’ name origins with fish, cows, and dolls.

In honor of its 45th anniversary, discover chilling details about “The Amityville Horror” movie from 1979 and the strange franchise it spawned.

From money troubles to a forbidden romance, the life 27-year-old Ben Browne lived in 1719 London should sound relatable to today's young people.

The full picture of the classic ‘90s business. Lights, camera, sequins!

The missile-launching ‘Star Wars’ holy grail is now worth more than the average American home.

Parents who wanted to get their kids the recording device seen in the movie wouldn't give up. They were thirsty for more.

Buried by a volcanic eruption 1400 years ago, well-preserved remains of the Maya village in modern-day El Salvador have earned a provocative nickname: The Pompeii of the New World.