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They're the most famous chess pieces in history—but much of their story is still unknown

With more twins being born than ever, it should be no surprise that a handful have royal blood. In Europe, four ruling families of Europe currently have a set of twins.

In the late 1980s, thousands of cars were adorned with a seemingly crushed stuffed cat. Not everyone found it funny.

Britney Spears’s songs, music videos, and live performances defined an era and inspired an entire generation of future pop stars.

The Great Depression was caused by the 1929 stock market crash and plunged the entire country into poverty … right? Maybe not.

The Demogorgon is much, much older than ’Stranger Things,’ or even ’Dungeons & Dragons.’

Pumpkin pie was actually born in Europe—until American colonists claimed it as their own in the late 18th century.

We’ve used the term ‘rat’ to refer to an informer since approximately 1910. But criminals have had many more names for snitches over the years.

Voters in the U.S. may head to the polls on Tuesdays, but the rest of the world prefers to save its votes for Sunday.

There are a few reasons—including a little something to do with the horse and buggy. Find out more about the history of Election Day.

Louis Wain sketched, painted, and even animated cats throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Whether you like bundling up in your coziest gear or are counting the days until spring, you’ll enjoy these facts about winter weather.