7 Ways People Woke Up Before Alarm Clocks
You couldn't hit the snooze button on these wake-up calls.
2023-07-07 04:26
The Reason So Many British Pubs Are Named ‘The Red Lion’
There are more than 500 pubs in the United Kingdom called The Red Lion. It all traces back to King James VI and I.
2023-07-06 05:20
The Forgotten Fifth Line of the “Something Old, Something New” Bridal Poem
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?
2023-07-05 05:21
10 Facts About Patrick Henry
He’s best remembered for saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” but did Henry actually utter those words?
2023-07-04 03:22
9 Creative Ways People Kept Cool Before Air Conditioning
People have come up with a range of ingenious, harebrained, and sometimes grim but often remarkable ways to stay cool during a summer scorcher.
2023-07-04 03:20
The Original Version of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson was not happy about some of the edits made to his draft. Here's what didn't make the final cut.
2023-07-04 01:20
6 Fascinating Facts About Geoffrey Chaucer
'The Canterbury Tales' author Geoffrey Chaucer's work spanned poetry and prose and ranged from the humorous to the scientific—but there's so much more to know about the "father of English poetry."
2023-07-03 20:21
What Exactly Is Canada Day?
Here’s a brief history of Canada’s national day—which celebrates the joining of the three original provinces—and how you can celebrate.
2023-06-29 23:22
How the Rainbow Flag Became Associated With LGBTQ+ Rights
How the rainbow became specifically associated with LGBTQ+ rights goes back to San Francisco in the late 1970s, and to one artist in particular.
2023-06-29 21:48
The Nigerian with a mission to see a bagpipe revival
Inspired by seeing a bagpipe player in his youth, Chukwu Oba Kalu wanted more Nigerians to play.
2023-06-29 09:26
The Star-Spangled Batter: A Brief History of Baseball on the Fourth of July
Fourth of July baseball games have been popular since the Civil War era. Here’s how the tradition started.
2023-06-29 05:25
10 of History’s Most Amazing Survival Stories
Most of us never find ourselves in a battle for our lives. That makes these incredible survival stories all the more memorable.
2023-06-28 04:18