From the Archive

Maggie Goldenberger, now in her mid-20s, tells Vanity Fair the photo that made her famous was taken as a joke.

HA! Designs - Artbyheather, Flickr// CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

For a short stint in the 1960s, the C.I.A. paid Vietnamese spies with goods from the famous mail-order catalog.

Weather, water, and basic human neglect is threatening to wipe these sites off the map.

Charles "Black Bart" Bowles // Howcheng via Wikimedia Commons

Guns? Check. Masks? Check. Poetry book? If you're going to rob a stagecoach, here's how to do it with flair.

It's made out of sugar.

Chimney Rock's former moniker: "Elk Penis."

Good luck even flicking on those high beams.

The Spillers and Baker biscuit is expected to sell for $15,000.

Tom Harris © Hedrich Blessing, Courtesy of Rebuild Foundation

This crumbling bank was destined to be torn down, but one artist had other plans.

Foley artist Gary Hecker explains how to make spooky sound effects with everything from creaky furniture to celery.

Five Years via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Wittenoom has no electricity, or running water, and was stricken from Australian maps back in 2007. So why do three holdouts still call the contaminated land home?

Stegosaurus bone, mammoth meat, and the Berlin Wall: Keep an entire museum right on your desk.

Remember when there was all that internet racket about the taco emoji? The trending hashtag, the t-shirts, the campaigns—it was a global initiative, and it worked. And we were happy, for awhile ... at least until we realized that there was no eyeroll emoj

Zohirdriouech via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

It's one of the smallest countries in the world, but it's not short on compelling qualities.

Their job was exactly what it sounds like: They were paid to knock on windows.

Use common kitchen staples as if they were barware.

From Morgan Freeman to Brad Pitt, many of today’s most celebrated actors have a history with daytime drama.

Brahmanandam is a 59-year-old Indian actor who holds the world record for most film roles.

Your dreams of becoming Ariel finally poised for real life.

The mosaics date back to the fourth and fifth centuries

It’s that time of year again when fanboys and girls from around the world transform into superheroes, aliens, or maybe just George Lucas. That’s right: It’s New York Comic Con.

At 101 years old, Tsuneko Sasamoto is still going strong.

Ermahgerd! The Girl Behind The Meme Opens Up About Internet Fame

When the U.S. Government Paid Spies With Sears Products

10 Vital Cultural Sites That Might Vanish

5 Habits of Highly Effective Outlaws

A Bathing Suit That Cleans the Ocean as You Swim

The Original Names of 10 U.S. Landmarks

If You Drove a Car at Light Speed, Would the Headlights Work?

A Biscuit From the Titanic Is Going Up For Auction

Quantum Teleportation Just Got Even Faster

Artist Buys Run-Down Bank for $1, Transforms It Into Arts Center

How Foley Artists Make Horror Movie Sound Effects

The Town Built On Asbestos (Population: 3)

A Museum Small Enough to Fit on Your Desk

How Taco Emoji—and Hittite Hieroglyphs—Get to Your Screen

13 Fascinating Little Facts about Liechtenstein

Early Birds Once Relied on Knocker-Uppers to Wake Them Up

5 Home Bar Hacks for Your Next Cocktail Party

15 Oscar-Nominated Actors Who Started Out on Soap Operas

This Actor Has Appeared in More Than 1000 Movies

Want to be a Mermaid? This Spanish Swim School's Got Your Tail

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Mosaic in Tuscan Village

The Origin Stories of 10 Cool Cosplay Terms

What Happens to Your Brain When You Black Out?

Meet Japan's First Female Photojournalist