Why Do Students Get Summers Off?
It’s commonly believed that school kids started taking summers off in the 19th century so that they’d have time to work on the farm. Nice as that story is, it isn’t true.
It’s commonly believed that school kids started taking summers off in the 19th century so that they’d have time to work on the farm. Nice as that story is, it isn’t true.
The beloved children's book was published in 1943. A recent collection of sketches that further illustrate the titular character's adventures has been discovered.
The tiny "Cliff" house features luxurious amenities you won't find in many conventional homes—but the price tag on Amazon may be deceiving.
The International Council of Museums is entrenched in a bitter battle over what exactly a museum should be.
Loving coffee is a year-round activity, but in the dog days of summer you may not be in the mood for a steaming hot cup of joe. That’s why we asked Eamon Rockey, Director of Beverage Studies at the Institute of Culinary Education, to help us concoct three
The cloth, hidden in plain sight for centuries, matches part of the dress that the Virgin Queen wore in the Rainbow Portrait of 1602. It will soon be displayed at Hampton Court Palace.
The salmon-loaded cannon has taken the internet by storm, but its purpose goes far beyond being a viral amusement.
Three red panda babies were born at the Virginia Zoo in June, and up to three members of the public will have the honor of choosing their names.
Instead of paying for hotel rooms and airline tickets all at once, a new feature from CheapAir.com makes it easy to budget and plan your vacation now and pay it off over time.
Find out about the real-world nuclear fears and trailblazing creature effects that went into this “big bug” blockbuster.
During autumn, the leaves of many of our deciduous trees change color before falling off and dying. Sad, right? Actually, it's quite beautiful.
The famous coffee chain has undergone some facelifts since its inception as a regional Seattle franchise. For one thing, the mermaid used to be a nudist. But, hey, it was the '70s.
George R.R. Martin opened up to 'The Guardian' about how 'Game of Thrones' has made it even harder for him to finish his A Song of Ice and Fire book series.
There are a lot of famous Hollywood cars, but none are more renowned than James Bond’s state-of-the-art Aston Martins.
There's a reason why dogs lick people, why they walk in a circle before lying down, and their feet sometimes smell like corn chips.
Netflix has released a video that shows Alexei, Alec Utgoff's Russian scientist character from 'Stranger Things,' sipping a Slurpee on a loop for 12 hours.
The legendary Buckeyes want everyone to know the difference between an Ohio state university and The Ohio State University.
We know brownie points are something we should earn with spouses or superiors. But where did the term come from?
When penguins Skip and Ping expressed their desire to rear a baby chick, zookeepers granted their wish.
That makes five states overall, and this year’s 50th anniversary of Stonewall will hopefully motivate others to follow suit.
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation now forbids airlines from discriminating against service dogs of particular breeds, including pit bulls.
Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' remains one of the most loved, and most banned, books in American history.
Joy Ryan had never seen mountains or the ocean before her grandson invited her on a camping trip. It would be the first of many.
The online streaming service that obliterates productivity once sent its DVD subscribers a lot of Chinese pornography.