9 People Who Made a Fortune During the Depression
Even during the worst economic downturn in modern U.S. history, some folks still knew how to make a buck—many bucks, in fact.
Even during the worst economic downturn in modern U.S. history, some folks still knew how to make a buck—many bucks, in fact.
Crayons of yore have a revisionist history unto themselves.
People have been eating pickles ever since the Mesopotamians started making them way back in 2400 B.C.E.
Most of us spend a lot of time staring at a computer or TV screen, playing video games, or gabbing into our cell phones. The brand names for these products are all familiar, but where did they come from in the first place?
Here are a few facts that you may not have known about the gang in gold and red (and maybe a couple about the set in silver and green).
Lots of people are superstitious, professional baseball players included. Here are some of the rituals players adhere to
This week's installment of our "5 Things You Didn't Know About..." series focuses on one of the finest comic actors of all time. Whether in comedies like The Philadelphia Story and Bringing Up Baby or Hitchcock thrillers like North by Northwest, Cary Gra
Calvin Coolidge was the only U.S. president to have been born on Independence Day, but these 10 other famous Americans also have blowout birthdays.
Does it seem like only 15 years ago that we were all plastered to the screen, watching a white Bronco speed down Interstate 405? That's because it was. Although it's definitely up there in terms of media coverage, it's far from the first scandalous murd
Long-lost artworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Ludwig van Beethoven, and more have resurfaced in some unexpected ways.
We decided to put a price on education with the following look at of some of the most expensive secondary schools in the county. All tuition data are from the 2008-09 school year and only schools that welcome day students are included. 1. Lawrenceville S
I realize this is a pretty morbid subject, but when I was researching the Statue of Liberty I came across a list of people who have jumped off of Lady Liberty.
It was recently announced that as of July 4, 2009, tourists (and non-tourists, I suppose) will once again be able to perch in the Statue of Liberty's crown to gaze out across the land. It's been closed since 9/11, so this will mark the first time in near
The American government has been calling Washington, D.C., home for over 200 years, but a number of other capitals have hit the road.
Next Monday, 25,000 people will gather in Hopkinton, Mass., for the start of the 113th Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annual marathon. When they cross the finish line, they'll join the ranks of the likes of Michael Dukakis, Mario Lopez, Lisa Ling, an
Ever wonder what all those strange credits are when they roll by at the end of a film? From Gaffer to Boom Operator, here's some production roles to know
Ever wonder how Lincoln Logs or Sea Monkeys found their way into 20th-century toy stores? Here are the little-known origins of 10 classic toys.
Hunting for a job is rarely fun, but it can be especially miserable during an economic crisis. With the national unemployment rate jumping to 8.1 percent in February "“ the highest mark in a quarter century "“ prospective employees are turning to new ways
If you took my Scents and Sensibilities Quiz, you already know that Svetlana Stalin had her own line of perfume. And if haven't already taken my quiz, now you can be sure to get at least one right. If this seems like a surprising fact, wait until you se
Until the International Maritime Organization signed a treaty in 1990 banning the dumping of plastics by cruise ships into the ocean, hitting golf balls off the back deck was as synonymous with onboard entertainment as shuffleboard and skeet shooting. An
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In our tough economic climate, it's worth reminding ourselves that losing a job might not be the end of the world. Sure, it never feels good, but for these well-known folks, getting the boot from their gigs provided the impetus for them to reach even gre
In every Pixar film, you'll find at least one reference to another Pixar movie, but usually there are a whole lot more.