Missouri's pro sports teams push to get legal sports gambling on 2024 ballot
A coalition of professional sports teams in Missouri is backing a new proposal to put the legalization of sports betting on the 2024 ballot
2023-09-13 02:47
6 Misconceptions About the ’90s
We debunk myths from the last decade of the 20th century, from fraudulent Furby fears to some misinformation around the era’s most famous trial.
2023-09-13 00:58
15 Facts About ‘An American Werewolf in London’
Director John Landis wrote the script for ‘An American Werewolf in London’ when he was just a teenager—but for years, no one wanted to make the movie.
2023-09-13 00:27
How Trucks Use Runaway Ramps in Emergencies
When a truck’s brakes fail, a runaway ramp is sometimes the one thing preventing disaster.
2023-09-12 23:23
Famous People Who Have Run Marathons (and How They Did)
26.2 miles is a long way to go, especially when everyone knows your name.
2023-09-12 21:48
10 Surprising Facts About Animal Sex
From turtle mating to what really turns big cats on, animal sex can be a lot weirder (and funnier) than you probably expected.
2023-09-12 21:46
Sarah Burton, who designed Kate's royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen
The fashion designer who created the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, is stepping down as creative director at Alexander McQueen after two decades at the brand, luxury group Kering said
2023-09-12 08:47
The Reason Why Americans Refer to Autumn as ‘Fall’
The words ‘fall’ and ‘autumn’ appeared around the same time in Great Britain, but only one of the seasonal names is still used there today.
2023-09-12 04:46
Michael Kors pays tribute to late mother with waterfront runway show set to Bacharach tunes
On a waterfront promenade lined with pink flowers and facing Manhattan’s majestic skyline, designer Michael Kors paid tribute to his late mother with a show honoring the travels the two enjoyed together
2023-09-12 04:29
Dollymania: When Dolly the Sheep Created a ’90s Media Sensation
Dolly the sheep was the first animal cloned from a single adult cell—and raised a lot of questions about the future of human cloning.
2023-09-12 02:23
The Curious Extinction of the Carolina Parakeet: An Avian Cold Case
The North American parrots vanished mysteriously in the early 20th century. Now scientists are closer to solving their disappearance.
2023-09-12 01:29
Alex Trebek’s Favorite Jeopardy! Interview Was With a 1987 Teen Who Played the Bagpipes and Wrote Bad Poetry
“Roses are red / Violets are blue / Some poems rhyme / And some don’t.” —Dana Venator at the 1987 ‘Jeopardy!’ Teen Tournament.
2023-09-12 01:28