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Discover the controversial conspiracy theories that challenge Shakespeare’s authorship, from the Baconian Theory to the Alien Theory and beyond.

Bridget Cleary’s husband burned her because he thought she’d been replaced—by a supernatural being.

The popular piece of workout gear has a pretty insulting name, and it's all thanks to a poet and scholar.

Creating generation names like the Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z isn't always a straightforward process.

The “Got Milk?” tagline became as popular as “Just Do It.” But did it really convince people back in the 1990s to drink more milk? Uncover the history of this iconic marketing campaign here.

Ever wonder how lasagne, vermicelli, and macaroni came to be? Dive into the history of some of the best pasta shapes and their cultural significance in Italy and beyond.

Conspiracy theorists were right to think the government was hiding something.

Limp Bizkit did it all for the nookie ... and the chance to make people not want to listen to their music?

The origins of the term ‘box office’ will probably surprise you—it's more about box seats than those old-fashioned detached booths that look like glorified boxes.

The long, winding history of Daylight Saving Time includes a few false starts and a cameo from Benjamin Franklin.

Whether you view squirrels as adorable little creatures or persistent pests bent on chewing everything in sight, there's more to the ubiquitous rodents than meets the eye.

The omnipresent radio spot has made millions suffer. And the organization behind it couldn't be happier.

Slim Jims are made of real meat, but it isn't the highest quality.

Curious about 1950s slang? Learn about beatniks, backseat bingo, and other popular terms that captured the spirit of the era.

Most major airlines make it easy to compare flight prices by date together in one page.

If the Sunday scaries have got you down—especially ahead of Daylight Savings 2024—then these essential products might help make the 9-to-5 grind seem less daunting.

When a minister and law student met a little girl named Alice, he became determined to help her communicate with the world.

Millennials might just be the most studied generation in history—and also perhaps the most misunderstood. We’re here to help separate fact from fiction.

Uncover why people yell “Geronimo!” when they jump—and what it has to do with a beer-fueled boast.

The United States has hosted half of the biggest blizzards in history. Discover what makes these snowstorms so legendary.