Four actual brothers formed the Brooks Brothers clothing brand after their father had started the menswear business in 1818. It survived scandal and changing styles—but the current economic downturn may be a different story.

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The pioneers of fake news reflect on nearly 30 years of Elvis, aliens, and a half-human, half-bat child that earned them a very angry phone call from the very real FBI.
Martha Coolidge's 1985 film 'Real Genius,' starring Val Kilmer, ranked first among equals from that decade for its stellar cast, sensitive direction, and genuine-nerd bona fides.
This furry burglar has embarked on a crime spree that puts Dora the Explorer’s Swiper completely to shame.
Maybe you know what the definition of ‘epidemiology’ is, but do you know what epidemiologists actually do?
A five-year trial has proven the beaver families on England's Otter River are not harmful to the local ecosystem—they actually benefit it.
Though it’s been more than a century since H.P. Lovecraft was born, the writer’s weird fiction and cosmic horror remain both influential ... and problematic.
Though not as well known as 'Anchorman' or 'Step Brothers,' Adam McKay's 'The Other Guys'—a send-up, and tribute, to buddy cop movies—is worth a rewatch.
The tiny photo processing kiosks could be found everywhere in the 1970s and 1980s. And that was the problem.
Park outings are for sunny days, and spot-the-difference pictures of park outings are for rainy ones.
Lurking in the sewer systems under your feet is a threat so horrifying, so disgusting, that the mere mention of it sends a shiver down the spines of sanitation specialists everywhere. Here’s what you need to know about fatbergs.
'Coyote Ugly,' the guilty pleasure cult classic that launched the careers of Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia, is turning 20 years old.
The familiar shark-hunting vessel from the 1975's 'Jaws' is being recreated for ocean research and to encourage shark conservation.
A murder hornet’s stinger can do some serious damage to humans, but what its pincers do to bees is arguably worse.
Putting metal in the microwave is never a good idea—especially if you're inspired by a viral social media hoax.
The latest Netflix hack will help you make it through ‘The Irishman’ in a fraction of its 3.5-hour run time.
The sloth named Lola la Trailera, or "Lola the Truck Driver," is unharmed after sneaking into a truck's engine bay and taking a 1-hour road trip in Costa Rica.
Did you know that Jackie Chan, Whoopi Goldberg, and Cher were once featured in a Disney ride? It sounds fun, but Superstar Limo didn't last long—and neither did these other Disney rides and lands.
The phrase was around long before Kevin Malone dropped his famous chili in season five of ‘The Office.’
Though 'sex' and 'gender' are often used interchangeably, each word has its own distinct meaning and applications.
“Perhaps I don’t want to become like Ronald Reagan or like the president of General Motors... Perhaps I don’t want what you think I want.”
Larry David’s knack for creating drama out of the smallest things—and making everyone mad at him—has made him one of the most endearing voices in American comedy. Take a look at some things you might not know about him.
It's been 20 years since 'Who Let the Dogs Out' was released, and its impossibly infectious hook is no doubt still lodged inside your brain. But two decades later, we're still no closer to answering the question.
There isn't one factor behind COVID-19's racial disparity. Numerous forms of racism make Black, Latino, and Indigenous people more vulnerable to the coronavirus.