So in honor of Shark Week 2026—which starts later this week on July 26—here are six unusual shark statues and sculptures around the world that have made waves. The shark-banana hybrid is made out of ...

Papa loved his daiquiris, but he wrote stone-cold sober. So who actually came up with the internet’s favorite writing advice?

Born in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, in July 1899, Ernest Hemingway was a novelist, short story writer, and journalist, whose robust, efficient style brought him great success, both ...

Originally adopted to hide traces of baldness and venereal disease, today the wig has become an indispensable part of English courtroom uniforms.

Film history is rich with groundbreaking writers, directors, and actors, coming together to bring touching stories to life. Whether it’s a cheerful musical like 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain or a ...

Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Picasso, and Joyce all spent time at this Paris café. A century later, you can still walk through its doors.

Here are the states that ranked highest—and lowest—in those categories. Mississippi leads the nation as the most religious state, with 50% of its adults considered highly religious. That was far ahead ...

Hot dogs, peaches, bacon cubes, and coffee all made the trip to the moon. Here's what the Apollo 11 astronauts actually ate.

The Odyssey is set in a world of Gods and monsters. Learn about the mythical figures and creatures who threaten and tempt ...

From science and pop culture to everyday facts, how many of these classic pub trivia questions can you answer correctly?

The trusted advisor in Homer's 'Odyssey' inspired a word that's been guiding people for nearly 3,000 years. Scholars and classicists have ultimately extrapolated from Homer's writing that Mentor ...

Before we had the "tradwife" trend, we had Little House on the Prairie, where living off the land was the norm rather than ...