LONGFORM

Coming up with a practical way of replicating the earthbound poop experience took many years, many engineers, and a whole lot of ingenuity.

Dame Sibyl Hathaway protected her people with the unlikeliest of weapons: Feudal etiquette, old-world manners, and a dollop of classic snobbery.

In 1866, Kennicott was found dead near the Yukon River. It would be 150 years before anyone knew why.

The cartoon-inspired replica was given away in 1997—and was, as the eventual owner put it, “like living in a Crayola box.”

Rupert Holmes hoped his controversial tune would get banned from the radio.

The song embraced a darker, more humorous side of the holiday. Plus, the singer knew how to hustle.

These gifts made a huge impact.

Each December, "Baby, It’s Cold Outside"—a ’40s-era American standard that some modern listeners hear as a depiction of sexual misconduct—invites a barrage of controversies, radio bans, and think pieces.

Series like R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps introduced '90s kids to horror at a young age.

Pretending to be a ghost was a popular pastime in 19th century England. But in London's neighborhood of Hammersmith, it could also get you killed.

‘Knickerbocker’ has many meanings. Without Washington Irving, it would likely only have one.

The groundbreaking artist made history in 1999 with his album ‘Hours’ when he sold it as an internet download before it hit stores: “Mark my words … we are not going back to record companies and through shops.”