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There are a few reasons—including a little something to do with the horse and buggy. Find out more about the history of Election Day.

Louis Wain sketched, painted, and even animated cats throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Whether you like bundling up in your coziest gear or are counting the days until spring, you’ll enjoy these facts about winter weather.

We look back at the history of Thanksgiving to explain how turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie got on your plate.

The gift shop is located near the Philadelphia Museum of Art and sells everything from Rocky trunks to hoodies.

When Octavia E. Butler wrote her science fiction novel ‘The Parable of the Sower,’ she vowed to include only things that could actually happen.

From ARPANET to Myspace, this internet timeline hits all the important milestones.

They’re quintessential starter pets for young children. But it’s important to know how to properly care for a pet goldfish.

Daylight saving time was created to benefit Americans, but not every part of the country is affected equally.

Find out more about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, from the first soldier ever interred in it to the rigorous process of guarding it.

Nidelven Blå, a semi-solid blue cheese from Norway, is the best cheese on Earth according to the prestigious competition.

The "Ty" on the iconic heart-shaped Beanie Babies tag isn't an abbreviation. It's the name of the toy brand and its notorious founder.

Chicago may have been named after an Indigenous term for stinky onions.

Red foxes, barn owls, and American alligators are just a few beasts that make scary sounds.

The 2003 holiday classic will look sharper than ever thanks to a new restoration.

Though these marine mysteries are often solved, globsters—unidentified organic masses that wash up on beaches—continue to capture the public’s imagination.

The therapist gave advice about masturbation and contraception at a time those subjects were still taboo.

In 1994, Mariah Carey surprised everyone—including herself—by coming out with what would quickly become a Christmas classic.

In the 1840s, Ada Lovelace wrote the world’s first machine algorithm for an early computer that existed only on paper.

Climate can cause a big difference in how much hair a lion grows.