Horace Greeley’s sudden death sent the Electoral College—which had yet to vote—into a state of confusion.

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There are a million no-hit wonders who’d gladly trade places with these one-hit wonders, which thrilled us for a short time, filling holes in our souls that we didn’t know existed, then got out of the way—voluntarily or otherwise.
The 1913 introduction of Parcel Post service for items weighing more than four pounds opened the door for a few families to send their children to relatives via the mail.
Woodrow Wilson never publicly acknowledged the 1918 influenza pandemic—not even after he caught the virus himself.
Before Frank Stallone lapped at the heels of Sylvester, Sean Connery's brother Neil played James Bond's "brother" in an Italian movie that couldn't legally mention James Bond.
Before women could vote, they contributed to Election Day celebrations the old-fashioned way: by baking fruitcakes.
The 'Succession' theme song has a sleigh bell in it, and 'The Sopranos' intro is actually about a woman who killed her husband.
The similarities between H.P. Lovecraft’s ideas and those of the people who produce 'Ancient Aliens' aren’t a coincidence; in fact, they’re connected.
In between preparing for Thanksgiving and doing some early holiday shopping, be sure to take some time to celebrate these other, less well-known holidays.
Don't know what to get dear ol' dad this holiday season? We've got ideas for every personality and budget.
If Patrick Bateman bragged about his pet instead of his business card, ‘American Psycho’ would’ve been a great cat movie.
These institutions of higher learning have been around for centuries—in some cases, even a millennium.
The vending machine, which lives in a barber shop, is full of brightly colored yarn skeins created by a local crochet designer.
The glazed doughnut is the time-tested favorite in more than a dozen states, but the zeitgeisty cronut could soon take the lead.
The 40-foot-tall sculpture is covered in flowers and changes with the seasons. Now it's changing with a pandemic.
Kate Rubins cast her ballot from the International Space Station with the help of a county clerk and a nifty technology known as the PDF.
Homicidal clown Pennywise's sartorial choices are up for bid at a major Hollywood auction that also includes the original Chestburster prop from 1979's 'Alien.'
Many of Jack Kerouac's novels drew details from his own life. Here's what you need to know about the author of 'On the Road.'
From FDR’s modest Lincoln to Obama’s massive Ground Force One, here’s how the president’s car has changed over the years.
'American Murder: The Family Next Door,' Netflix’s true crime documentary, tells the tragic story of Chris Watts, a Colorado man who murdered his then-pregnant wife and their two young girls.
“I was ready to pack the whole thing in if they didn’t let us do this show … Fortunately, they didn’t say a word. I was shocked,” David said.
'Cat People' made millions for RKO Pictures and subversively revolutionized the horror genre. Here are 11 facts about this hair-raising classic.
Whether you’ve seen a northern lights show in Alaska, Iceland, or not at all, you’re eligible to suggest they name the next storm after your dog.
Helen Pfeil thought some kids were much too old for treats, so she played a nasty trick on them instead.