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Tut's tomb was stuffed to the brim with thousands of objects meant to make his afterlife eternally posh. When King Tut's tomb was discovered in 1922, some believed the Egyptian pharaoh unleashed a ...

Author A.J. Jacobs breaks down why you should be thankful you’re celebrating Halloween today and not in eras past. The nostrils of our ancestors were constantly assaulted by unimaginable odors. Here ...

Bridgerton is far from a complete portrait of the Regency era. In fact, historians don’t even agree that Jane Austen truly captured the period.

Halloween is just around the corner. That means it’s almost time for incredible costumes and loads of candy on the year’s spookiest night. If you’re looking to impress the neighborhood, you may want ...

We think when given the opportunity they will turn from the violence and sadism of MTV.” It’s fair to say that Ted Turner ...

Now, with 2025 just around the corner, the bloggers over at baby-naming website Nameberry have taken a deep dive into the ...

Only a true Definition Detective can spot a word’s actual meaning in a sea of fake ones. But fair warning: These are really obscure words.

The Speed Six is making a comeback for a limited time. / Bentley British luxury car maker Bentley is traveling back in time this year with one of its most memorable vehicles: the 1930 Speed Six.

As the oldest and most complete hominin skeleton at the time of her discovery, Lucy became the poster child for ...

According to CNN, the country’s Dunedin Airport in the town of Momona has posted signage alerting travelers to be mindful of extended embraces in the drop-off area. “Max hug time 3 minutes” reads one ...

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English—and this October, we’re featuring songs that wouldn’t be out of place on your Halloween ...