Culture

Halloween is such a staple American holiday, yet it seems like hardly anyone knows the history behind it. For instance, did you know that it originated from a Gaelic festival ...

Adulting is hard, and life is busy. You have meetings, expectations are placed on you, and you have a whole host of responsibilities that just aren’t fun. That’s why it’s ...

Let’s talk about gender equality. After all, it’s been trending in the headlines — in some way or another — for decades. Here in the United States, before it was ...

The value of kindness can not be overstated. Compassion between human beings — whether they are family, friends, or strangers — is the driving force that keeps the world spinning. ...

Albert Einstein, a celebrated German-born theoretical physicist, presented his famous Theory of Relativity — which fundamentally changed our understanding of the universe — on November 25, 1915 before the Prussian Academy of Sciences. ...

When people think of the British Royal Family, certain images come to mind. Huge palaces, extravagant opulence, crown jewels, … and $9.00 nail polish? Believe it or not, one brand ...

In July 1518, in a little town called Strasbourg, Alsace (modern-day France), which lay near the eastern German border, a local woman known as Frau Troffea began to spin, turn, ...

Once you begin to break down the numbers, there’s always going to be some portions of history that will continue to repeat themselves. Even with Winston Churchill’s famous “those who ...

The mystery of the Zodiac Killer has plagued the public for more than 50 years now, and remains the single most famous unsolved murder case in American history. Thanks to ...

Oil giant ExxonMobile has, for decades, been one of the biggest opponents to the idea that human activity has contributed to climate change, but secret internal documents show that Exxon ...

For years, conspiracy theories have swirled across the internet about an alleged plot by the U.S. government to purposely bring down the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001. ...

A fat-shaming airline passenger is under fire thanks to a viral video that shows her viciously ripping a fellow flyer. The clip, visible below, was filmed by nurse Norma Rodgers ...