HISTORY

Larger-than-life figures tend to inspire myths that fit their reputation, and this is especially true of history’s famous female leaders.

In early 20th-century Harlem, gambling belonged to “Madame Queen.”

Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet—and now there's a crater on the moon named after her.

It wouldn’t be a St. Patrick's Day celebration in the Windy City without the Chicago River sporting a (temporarily) emerald green tinge.

Since 1485 English (and later British) cultural periods have been named after the monarch or group of monarchs who occupied the throne.

The Dairy Maid, Invalid Cooking, and House Matron badges that Girl Scouts of yore worked toward seem a little outdated today.

Sean's Bar's 1100-year-old structure makes it the oldest pub in Ireland—and possibly the world.

In 1858, Londoners were overwhelmed with the stench rising from the River Thames. Joseph Bazalgette built an entire sewer system to get rid of of the smell.

Who has worse aim than stormtroopers? Probably the heroes and adversaries of G.I. Joe, Hasbro’s never-ending toy story about an elite U.S. combat team facing of

A century ago, silent movies directors came up with creative ways to capture special effects on camera.

Between the Revolutionary War, the fight over the Constitution, and his infamous deadly duel with Aaron Burr, Hamilton found time to father eight children with his wife Eliza.

From memorable misprints to fake words to eggcorns to phrases you might be mispronouncing, here are 13 English language mistakes you should know.