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The Romans had a knack for transforming ordinary duels into elaborately staged spectacles.

A copy of "The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East

From 'Good Omens' to 'The Princess Bride,' some famous books actually have much, much longer titles. See how many you can guess with this quiz.

Morgan Freeman in "Shawshank Redemption" / Stephen King

From 'The Shawshank Redemption' to 'Stand By Me,' not everyone knows that Stephen King penned the source material behind these hit films.

The cast of 'I Love Lucy' sits in a convertible with a backdrop of a suspension bridge behind them in an episode titled 'California, Here We Come!'

Test your small-screen knowledge with 100 TV trivia questions! From classic sitcoms to streaming hits, see if all that couch time was actually research.

Discover every state's favorite summer blockbuster, from "Grease" and "Gremlins" to "Jaws" and "Back to the Future," in this nostalgic movie map.

Tsutomu Yamaguchi / Nuclear explosion over Hiroshima, August 6 1945

"I thought the mushroom cloud had followed me from Hiroshima," said Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Here's how the Sirens of the 'Odyssey' helped inspire the name of the modern siren, which was first invented around the turn of the 19th century.

Why do people pack garlic, sit on suitcases, or avoid Friday flights? Discover the strange history and folklore behind eight travel superstitions from around the world.

Bosses can make your work life easier or a lot harder. How well do you remember the sitcoms just from the bosses?

Princeton New Jersey Nassau Hall Ivy League university campus USA

These schools consistently produce alumni who land top jobs and build lasting professional networks.

From pianos to towering ferns, wealthy Gilded Age families went the extra mile to display their financial status.

The more you know!

Based on homeownership rates for young people, average house sale prices, and average household income, these are the best states for young people in 2026.

If you grew up in the '90s, these classic road trip noises are guaranteed to stir up nostalgia.

You probably say these words every day without realizing they were born in the Middle Ages.

Test your knowledge with this chilly geography quiz!

Nelson Mandela revisiting the cell at Robben Island prison where he was jailed for 27 years.

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years imprisoned, but his letters reveal a man who held on to hope, humor, and an unwavering belief in justice.

A single McCartney original got Lennon back into the studio when fans least expected it.

From the New Jersey summer camp used as Camp Crystal Lake in 'Friday the 13th' to Georgia's Camp Rutledge, some of these camps have dark histories of their own.

An impromptu summer experience turned out to be the beginning of something much bigger for the world-famous chef.

From trees that survived the bombs to Sadako Sasaki's thousands of paper cranes, learn about the powerful symbols of hope and nuclear disarmament that emerged in the wake of Hiroshima.