This stunning slice of Maine remained relatively unknown—until 19th-century artists spread its beauty far and wide.

The 18th president's descendant had a storied career in museum curation before turning his attention to an affable vampire.

Think of dining etiquette, and the first thing that comes to mind is probably something about keeping your elbows off the tabletop, or maybe not chewing with your mouth open. But if you were to ...

Maligning ponies has become a go-to way to dismiss someone. How did that happen?

The phrase made famous by ‘Good Will Hunting’ is much older than the 1997 film—and doesn’t have anything to do with actual apples.

Filling in the blanks of your historical knowledge would probably be easier if you could readily visualize when and where events occurred in relation to other events. Fortunately, there’s an ...

When you’re on a family vacation, tracking down a local tourist attraction to visit is an excellent way to spend an afternoon that hopefully keeps every family member happy. Many of us end up ...

The line “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” from Jaws (1975) has gone down as one of the most iconic quotes in movie history. Spoken by Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) moments after the eponymous ...

If you ever get the chance to sip an ice-cold soda on a warm Hawaiian beach, you might notice something strange about the can it comes in: There are four ridges around the top. The design isn’t ...

The crescent wrench. | Laurent Hamels/GettyImages By 1910, the wrench was being advertised in newspapers. Peterson applied for and received a patent in 1915, which was accompanied by the following ...

Once you notice how many cartoon characters have four fingers, it‘s hard to ignore. The artistic choice originated with Disney and other early animation studios in the 1920s, and since then it ...

Regarding the best countries for campers, the United States comes in second with 78.99 points out of 100. Australia is at the top of the international list with a score of 82.25. You can read more ...