But some instruments exceed all others, both in terms of their sound and in terms of their cost. This list features some of the most expensive and valuable instruments ever sold, and you may notice ...

From Aretha Franklin to Alanis Morissette, there have been some standout female musicians over the years. How fast can you identify them all?

Happiness is more than just a state of mind. In fact, it might just be a city—or a handful—where happiness levels are highest in the nation, according to new research. Some cities are brimming with ...

The Mayor of Flavortown is known for indulging in burgers, fried foods, and rich local delicacies, but what does he eat when the cameras stop rolling?

From the first female doctors to award-winning scientists, these women transformed the face of medicine—yet their stories are often forgotten. Medicine hasn’t always been a level playing field—for ...

Perhaps showing more than any other film on this list just how flexible Shakespeare can be, this 2011 animation swapped Verona for the bottom of a garden in rural England (Shakespeare’s birthplace, ...

From 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood to 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins, these books are frequently the subject of bans and controversy.

You've likely heard the saying, "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb," so it should come as no surprise that some of history's most celebrated authors were dually captivated with the beauty ...

Since their inception in 1929, the Oscars have chosen the year’s Best Picture each year—and sometimes, of course, their picks are more controversial than others. The 2026 Oscars are coming on March 15 ...

These simultaneous happenings make history feel a little mind-boggling. The physicist who developed the Theory of General Relativity was alive when Americans were eating the first McDonald’s Big Macs.

We can learn a lot about an author when we read their work. With Jane Austen, we come to know her wit and passion from the words of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, a ...

Across six continents, these swanky sleeper trains transform travel into a moving getaway. From Art Deco carriages winding ...