There have been countless great movies from the ‘80s, and many of them feature a restaurant where characters can grab a bite to eat. It’s a place for people to sit down and get through the events of ...

Roy Orbison was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his stratospheric vocals and his ability to blend rock and roll sounds with deep vulnerability. Hi ...

Eight and a half months pregnant when tragedy struck, the rising star spent her final moments trying to strike an unthinkable deal.

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If you’re planning a trip to Europe, these are the 10 items you’ll be very glad you slipped into your luggage.

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Forget Friday the 13th—in Italy, Friday the 17th is the real nightmare. Here's the ancient origin of the superstition.

Basketballs weren't always orange. Here's why the sport eventually traded its dark brown balls for something much brighter.

As you look back at comedies from the 1990s, do you notice that all the parents seem to have the same style? Sure, this says a lot about the fashion at the time, but it’s also a clear indication that ...

From 'Wizard of Oz' to Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, Bruce Springsteen's taste in literature and non-fiction has shaped his work.

As summer's final month settles in, most warm-weather fantasies—from daily beach trips to endless afternoon naps—fade faster than our tan lines from June. Whether you’re crossing off yet another ...

In his dialogues Critias and Timaeus, Plato explains that Poseidon settled on his allotted island, just as the other gods did with theirs, and immediately fell in love with a local woman named Cleito.