14 Language Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
With the 1980 census, a three-part question was adopted that applied to everyone, giving a more complete picture of language in the U.S.
With the 1980 census, a three-part question was adopted that applied to everyone, giving a more complete picture of language in the U.S.
Hau`oli la Hanau, Hawaii! Yes, you read that right. It was only 54 years ago today that Hawaii became part of the U.S. Let's celebrate with 22 facts about the Aloha State.
From a corporate take on "Beat It" to a verse on the best way to pour coffee.
Sometimes it helps to get away.
I’d like to say that we Baby Boomers were savvy shoppers in our youth—that we never fell for fancy packaging or seductive advertisements. I’d like to say that, but I’d be lying. Why else would we have slapped down our hard-earned baby-sitting money on pro
Some companies find their niche and stick to it. Others, though, have to adapt to changing markets in order to thrive.
On this date in 1839, the French government released Louis Daguerre’s photographic process to the world—for free.
Could it be true? That the summer’s biggest hit is not really a Robin Thicke original? There's controversy brewing over “Blurred Lines.”
Mae West quipped, "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
Some variety shows launched characters that transcended popular culture then as Bart Simpson and the Sex and the City ladies have in more recent years.
Last weekend was the D23 Expo, Disney's fan convention—basically the Disney Comic-Con—and people certainly dressed to impress. Though there was a costume contest as motivation on Friday, fans dressed up all three days. Here are some of the best.
Construction on the Panama Canal had ceased earlier in 1914, but it was on this date that the 50-mile-long canal officially opened to traffic after more than 30 years of planning, blasting, dredging, and building. Here are some vintage photos of the canal
Good sportsmen (and women) play by the rules. Even the rules you've never heard of.
Nothing is certain in this life but death, taxes, and the existence in every generation of fuddy-duddies who carp about things not being what they used to be.
Unleash your inner oddball! The summer nights may be dwindling, but you still have time to visit these far-out museums.
Oddities from the oldest form of human flight.
Look at all the fascinating careers you missed out on!
In 2003, 24-year-old machinist Juan Catalan faced the death penalty for allegedly shooting a key witness in a murder case. Catalan told police that he couldn’t have committed the crime, as he was at a Dodgers game at the time. When police didn’t buy his a
Most Saturday Night Live skits just make people laugh. But these 11 segments made people angry.
When they came up with their party platforms, these politicians got creative.
It’s summertime, and at many points over the past few centuries, that was the only reason necessary to strap on some roller skates. Though it’s a sport and leisure activity that in this century has largely been replaced by other pastimes, roller skating h
The grind of a 9-to-5 got you down? You could be doing this today.
No matter what your opinion is on the waffle taco, one thing's for sure: It’s not the weirdest fast food to ever cross a counter. Here are 11 other fast food oddities that chains once tried out—but a little warning to Taco Bell: none of them lasted long.
Ever had a broken heart? Own an object that won’t let you forget? That's what the Museum of Broken Relationships collects. Here are 11 of the stranger exhibits.