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Blue postal mailbox standing beside road and green grass

U.S. mailboxes have been many different colors, but blue was adopted surprisingly recently. Here's the story behind the shade.

Frida Kahlo has become heavily mythologized, but some misconceptions—including her birth year and the idea that she was unknown during her life—are especially persistent.

John Lennon's last live performance of a Beatles song brought his career full circle, thanks to a fellow British musician.

Prove your ‘80s music knowledge with this 32-question trivia quiz.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Perform At The Playhouse Theatre In Edinburgh

The "Free Fallin'" songsmith wrote with George Harrison, Stevie Nicks, and Bob Dylan.

This diplomat remained convinced that Americans were celebrating the wrong day.

A look back at five iconic school lunch desserts popular in the 2000s. This list examines the sugary cafeteria staples that were common during the decade, from strawberry shortcake bars to cookies.

Portrait of Franz Joseph Haydn, Italy, Bologna

Mozart once wrote an entire symphony in just four days. From Haydn to Schumann, these composers penned these beloved classical music staples at astounding rates.

The hand of a smoking woman with a cigarette taps the ash into an ashtray.

Utah has the least number of smokers, but which state has the most?

Frida Kahlo's letters to her friends and lovers, sometimes sealed with a lipstick kiss, display both the artist's vulnerability and her precision.

These 1980s summer blockbusters remain just as entertaining decades later.

The phrase "put a sock in it" has been telling people to quiet down for more than a century. Here's the most likely story behind the expression.

Elton John has had some major hits, but how well do you remember them? Can you name them from one random lyric?

Step aside, Rhaenyra and Daemon. These historical succession conflicts take the cake.

The famous artists met in 1922 and engaged in an on-again, off-again relationship.

You might be surprised to learn which locations across the country are enjoying the most beer.

All five answers to the questions have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Fireworks for the feast of Rome's Patron Saints Peter and Paul

Accidents, the search for immortality, and war may have all played roles in the development of these aerial attractions. Here's how the word "fireworks" came to be.

From Bruce Springsteen to James Brown, expect to hear these at your holiday barbecue.

Take a trip down memory lane with these nostalgic scents this Fourth Of July.

From American history and geography to patriotic symbols and famous landmarks, see how many of these classic U.S. trivia questions you can answer correctly.

"I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm."

Declaration of Independence being signed

From secret messages to the Liberty Bell, some of what you might believe about July 4, 1776 and the Declaration of Independence may be entirely incorrect.

Planning an Independence Day cookout? We’ve rounded up five legendary, Fieri-vetted hot dog spots across the U.S. that deserve a spot on your road trip bucket list.

Why Are U.S. Mailboxes Blue?

4 Common Misconceptions About Frida Kahlo

The Last Beatles Song John Lennon Performed Live—and the Music Legend Who Made It Happen

Quiz: You Only Have 5 Minutes to Name the First Word Of These ‘80s Songs

8 Hit Songs You Might Not Know Tom Petty Wrote

The One Founding Father Who Refused to Celebrate Independence Day

5 School Lunch Desserts That Defined Cafeterias in the 2000s

5 Works Of Classical Music Written (Relatively) Quickly

See the States With the Most—And Least—Cigarette Smokers, Mapped

Frida Kahlo's Handwritten Notes Reveal a Different Side of the Artist

7 Summer Blockbusters From the 1980s That Still Hold Up

Why Do We Say "Put a Sock in It"?

Quiz: How Fast Can You Name the Elton John Song From One Lyric?

6 Real Succession Crises More Chaotic Than ‘House of the Dragon’

10 Surprising Facts About Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s Turbulent Love Story

The States That Drink the Most—And Least—Beer, Mapped and Ranked

Put Your Trivia Skills to the Test With Ken Jennings’s Latest Kennections Quiz

Where the Word "Fireworks" Comes From

10 Classic Rock Songs That Became Fourth Of July Staples

7 Smells That Defined Fourth Of July in the 1980s

Can You Answer These Basic U.S. Trivia Questions This Fourth of July?

Why Calvin Coolidge Was Called "Silent Cal"—and How He Earned the Nickname

7 Common Misconceptions About the Fourth of July

5 of the Best Hot Dog Spots in America, According to Guy Fieri