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What's the correct way to describe a group of your favorite animal? A "bunch of worms" may sound like a lazy descriptor, but it's correct.

James K. Polk may have served just one term, but he was one of history’s most consequential U.S. presidents. Polish up on Young Hickory, America's 11th Commander in Chief.

The controversial founder of Planned Parenthood led an interesting life.

In the 1950s, Isaac Asimov wrote a series of six science fiction novels for children using the pseudonym Paul French.

Twenty-ninth president Warren G. Harding had a code name for his genitals—and a big family secret that was revealed nearly a century after his death.

They're some of the most jumpy creatures on the African savanna (in more ways than one).

Among the American Revolution's many heroes, Crispus Attucks is immortalized as the "first to defy, the first to die."

Our nation's third president bribed a reporter and kept a pet mockingbird. For more on Jefferson’s life, accomplishments, and controversies, take a look at this assembly of 25 facts.

In honor of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, we’re taking a look back at the somewhat surprising history of the sandwich.

There are plenty of modern cosmetic practices that run the gamut from physically painful to medically risky. But most don’t hold a candle to the hazardous cosmetic techniques of yore.

Hunting for new ways to express yourself that don't involve emojis? Look no further than these charming words and phrases hailing from the land of fire and ice.

Even if you're a landlubber who has never set foot on a paddleboat, you most likely sprinkle your everyday conversation with nautical-inspired phrases. Here are some terms you can thank a sailor for.