HISTORY

Why did this brilliant mind end his days in prison?

Just because an artifact is ancient or historically significant or even sought after for years doesn't mean its owner is aware of it.

To understand the concept of literature, we have to travel back to the 18th century.

The average page length has increased by 115 percent in the past decade.

The doings and sayings of some of history's most beloved world-changing women.

Impress your favorite Cheesehead (or Badger!) with these bits of trivia.

Some claim a lofty title due to madness, a few through a long-lost family link, and others just paid for one over the Internet.

Mae West spent her entire career testing the limits of what was considered acceptable in entertainment.

15. In 1949, residents of Mole Hill, West Virginia, changed the name of their town to “Mountain.” Get it?

Leap Day comes just once every four years. Here's a list of eight events that occurred on this rare day.

Over the centuries, different civilizations tried every possible trick to try to reconcile these incongruent cycles.

If elaborate pranks aren’t your style, you can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned whoopee cushion. Before planting one, sit down (on a perfectly harmless chair) and enjoy these breezy tidbits.