The sunken living room might be synonymous with the 1960s and 1970s, but its modern origins can actually be traced to the ...

Soccer is more popular than ever in the U.S.—and thanks to a new survey, we know exactly which cities are the best for fans ...

Halloween traditions are so ingrained in America that it’s easy to forget the holiday’s history as a pagan celebration marking the conclusion of the harvest, with rituals that were more ...

Another reason for their declining numbers is flower collectors. Some seek monkey face flowers for their beauty and rarity. Plucking a few Dracula orchids may not seem like a big deal—but one ...

You’ve likely heard the term New Zealander referring to people living in the island nation east of Australia. However, they often go by the name Kiwi as well. If you’re curious where the moniker comes ...

Although the exact origins of this particular phrase are rather hazy, it seems probable that waiting for the other shoe to ...

West Virginia tops the list as the fast food capital of the U.S., with about 49 chain restaurants for every 100,000 residents ...

Out of 433 national park units, Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site in Washington, D.C., is the least visited of them ...

Covered bridges are mostly prized for their old-timey charm today, but they once served a practical purpose.

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most famous pieces of art in the world. The 950-year-old, 230-foot chronicle of the Norman ...

The scientists acknowledge that it could have been warped due to the wet concrete spreading upon impact. Nonetheless, they ...

You might expect budget limitations to result in mediocre films—and that certainly happens. Christopher Reeve regretted ...