CULTURE

8 of the Weirdest Items in the Smithsonian's Archives

The famous museum keeps millions of items from public view, including a 17-foot long beard and a combat vest made for pigeons.

6 Fall Festivals Around the World That Celebrate Animals

From monkeys to sheep to the humble woolly worm, animals take center stage at these global autumn celebrations.

A Handy Disney Fan Recreated Fantasyland in His Basement

There are even light settings that go from day to night, plus crowd sounds.

Circus Peanuts and Necco Wafers are Forming a Deliciously Disgusting Candy Alliance

The only question we have is "Why?"

8 Giant Historical Objects That Have Crossed the World

Some of these have more stamps on their passport than you do.

Madelyn Pugh Davis, the “Girl Writer” Behind I Love Lucy

She tested most of the slapstick herself.

One guest-submitted photo of museum artifacts.

Wikipedia Is Digitally 'Preserving' Items Destroyed in the Brazil National Museum Fire

Up to 20 million artifacts were lost.

'Generation Z' is Coming—and They'll Outnumber the World's Millennials Within a Year

Make way, Millennials.

How to Sing 'Happy Birthday' Around the World

Candles not included.

25 Endangered Languages You Should Hear Before They Disappear

Half of the world’s spoken languages are expected to go extinct by the end of the century.

These Are the Most Popular Baby Names of 2017

After three years at the top, Noah came in second.

The Wild, Wild Story of the 'Sex Guru' at the Center of Wild Wild Country

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh was a polarizing figure who knew how to grab headlines.

15 (Mostly) Normal Foods That Are Banned in Countries Around the World

If you live in the U.S., there's a good chance you've never had haggis, black pudding, or ackee fruit.

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How Anthony Bourdain Decides Where to Travel to Next for Parts Unknown

He finds inspiration in everything from movies to politics to chance encounters.

Some of Your Favorite Movies, Books, and Music Are About to Enter the Public Domain

U.S. copyright law will finally allow you to use, remix, and sell books, music, and films made almost a century ago.

New Guidelines Redefine Birth Years for Millennials, Gen-X, and 'Post-Millennials'

You hear about Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and the Baby Boomers all the time, but it’s not always clear who’s a part of these groups.

At One Swiss University, You Can Now Major in Yodeling

"The whole yodeling scene will benefit from their new skills,” said one instructor.

The Magical—and Endangered—Whistling Language of Oaxaca

It's one of 42 documented examples of whistling languages across the world.

One With the Junk: On the Scene at "The World's Longest Yard Sale"

Stretching from Michigan to Alabama, "The World's Longest Yard Sale" is 690 miles long. When we sent our reporter to western Ohio to drive 130 miles of it, he found more than he bargained for. 

New Pop-Up Museum in Maryland Looks at What It's Like Being a Teen Today

Exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary American Teenagers (MoCAT) touch on everything from college admissions stress to fear of gun violence.

A Slice Above the Rest? Pizza Could Earn UNESCO World Heritage Status

The cheesy pie would join Turkish coffee, Croatian gingerbread, and other delicious culinary creations on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

A woman at a Los Angeles Indigenous Peoples Day event.

10 Alternatives to Columbus Day Celebrated Around the United States

Around the United States, cities and local organizations are holding events in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, an alternative way to mark Columbus Day.

The Sweet Surprise Reunion Mr. Rogers Never Saw Coming

You're gonna cry. Just a heads up.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to Launch Mobile Interactive Art Museum

“VMFA on the Road" is slated to hit the highway in fall 2018.

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