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25 Inspiring Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most quotable presidents in our nation’s history. Here are some words of wisdom from the great writer and orator.

23 Photos of Theodore Roosevelt's Legendary Life

Journey through Theodore Roosevelt’s incredible life with an image collection inspired by the History Vs. podcast.

Winston Churchill’s Personally-Puffed Cigar Is Going to Auction

The prime minister's stinky stogie was retrieved from a theater floor and could realize a sale price of over $7000.

The California Ghost Town That's Frozen in Time

Bodie, California, was once home to one of the richest gold deposits in the state. Now, it's abandoned in a state of "arrested decay."

Olivia Colman stars as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown.

Everything We Know About The Crown Season 3

Everything you need to know about Netflix’s upcoming third season of ‘The Crown,’ starring Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies.

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Quid Pro Quo Has a Nefarious Etymology

The “tit for tat” synonym doesn’t necessarily have a negative connotation, but it definitely used to.

You Can Now Go Inside Chernobyl’s Reactor 4 Control Room

Did HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ leave you wanting more? Don a hazmat suit and tour the control room in all its radioactive glory.

A stone in memory of Christopher Marlowe at Kings School, Canterbury

10 Facts About Christopher Marlowe

Christopher Marlowe is more than a footnote in William Shakespeare’s life—here are 10 facts about a man we should know more about.

100 Words Turning 100 This Year

In February 1919, just a few months after World War 1 ended, a story appeared in the UK's Manchester Guardian called “World War No. 2.”

American troops landing on Omaha beach at Normandy on D-Day.

Florida Man Discovers Original D-Day Audiotapes in His Basement

Bruce Campbell never expected to find some of World War II’s most important radio broadcasts buried in his cluttered basement.

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Simone Biles Just Became the Most Decorated Female Gymnast in History

At the 2019 World Gymnastics Championships in Germany, Simone Biles won her 21st gold medal, setting a new record for the women's division.

11 Apps That Will Make You Feel Smarter

Your smartphone is the window to all the knowledge in the world—and these apps will help you unlock it.

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London on Ice: The Georgian Frost Fairs Held on the River Thames

During the Little Ice Age, the River Thames froze and gave Londoners a place to hold spectacular carnivals. But climate change has made frost fairs a thing of the past.

A ‘Lost’ Viking Graveyard Was Discovered in Norway

The archaeological site in Norway contains several burial mounds and boats that were used in Viking funerals.

Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen in Greta Gerwig's Little Women (2019).

Why Little Women Still Matters, More Than 150 Years Later

Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' has been adapted more than two dozen times, for film and television but also for the stage, as an opera, and as a Japanese anime series. What makes the tale so timeless?

Seward's Folly: The Conspiracy Theory That Has Plagued New York City's William Seward Statue for More Than a Century

For more than a century, a rumor has circulated that the William Seward statue in New York City's Madison Square Park is a composite—Seward's head plopped on Abraham Lincoln's body. Where did the rumor come from and ... is it true?

Explore Scotland’s Witch Hunts With This Interactive Map

One woman was accused of witchcraft in part because she gave birth to five children without feeling any pain.

10 Fast Facts About Jimi Hendrix

Though he’s widely considered one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix passed away as his career was really just getting started.

Annotations in Copy of Shakespeare's First Folio May Have Been John Milton's

William Shakespeare had an enormous influence on "Paradise Lost" poet John Milton, and new evidence suggests that super fan Milton—who even wrote a poem called "On Shakespeare"—might have owned his idol's first folio.

16 Soothing Facts About Muzak

Ted Nugent once called Muzak an “evil force causing people to collapse into uncontrollable fits of blandness.”

The History Behind 7 New York City Street Names

Ever wonder how a street got its name? Well New York doesn't only have the common street names like "20th street" as everyone assumes, here are eight NYC street names and their history.

9 Myths About Theodore Roosevelt

Our 26th president was a man larger than life—and is forever much larger than life, thanks to the fact that he's on the side of a mountain. But as with any such figure, myths and legends arise. So we’re here to explain the truth behind some popular storie

The Reason Why Ships Are Often Painted Red on the Bottom

No matter the color of a vessel, the hull below the water line is often painted red. The reason has something to do with worms.

Civil War Cannonballs Found on South Carolina Beach in Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian uncovered two Civil War cannonballs on South Carolina's Folly Beach—and it's not the first time cannonballs have washed up there.

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