Few names are more synonymous with frontier mythology than Davy Crockett. This name might evoke images of swashbuckling, home-on-the-range adventure for many of ...

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, a 1799 etching by the great Spanish artist Francisco Goya, depicts a man asleep at his writing desk, a swarm of ominous-looking bats and owls emerging behind him ...

Here are five misconceptions which are sometimes held about the gladiators of Ancient Rome.  The common image of the gladiator is of a man in particular being in the arena, as emphasized by ...

Soda has become a staple in American culture throughout history, with everyone having a favorite fizzy drink. Many restaurants offer free soda refills for customers while fast food spots and ...

Test your knowledge of the 'Game of Thrones' universe with this quiz and see how many characters you can match to their surnames.

Riddles have a very long history. In many myths, heroes encounter ancient beasts or guardians who force them to answer tricky questions in order to pass. This is the case for the Greek tragic hero ...

Before Al Capone became America's most notorious gangster, he heeded the advice of one ruthless mentor. American gangster ...

David Bowie was a voracious reader who, by his own admission, kept every book he ever read. Here are 100 of the rock star's favorite reads.

Sure, the main reason to have side characters in slasher movies is to help build up the body count. We want to get to know ...

From Zoomer and Zorbit notebooks to bean buddies and jackets, these Lisa Frank items will take you back to a rainbow-colored time—for a pretty penny.

An art historian named Gergely Barki discovered the lost painting 'Sleeping Lady with Black Vase' while watching 'Stuart Little' with his daughter.

Identical twins form when a single egg is fertilized by one sperm, and the resulting embryo then splits into two. Fraternal twins occur when two eggs are releas ...