Sesame Place became viral news after users disclosed alleged discrimination against Black children. Read more about Sesame Street's origin.

fictional character created by J. M. Barrie

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, soldier, and Tory politician who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as…

'Dracula' author Bram Stoker and Sir Henry Irving, the basis for vampire character, visited Cincinnati in 1884.

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former long-time valet to Richard Nixon

A French gamer has been jailed after hunting down and stabbing a man who killed his character in an online ...

Unusual and often breathtaking, the genre is relatively unknown in the West.

Otou Yumi is an elderly man from Nara, Japan, who lives with his wife, Katayama and their three children. Katayama has reportedly made multiple attempts to talk to her husband over the past two decades, but he solely responds with grunts or nods. This must…

If you are not already aware, the Bank of Canada holds exactly ZERO tonnes of gold in its reserves. Yes, you read that correctly. In 2016, the BoC sold its last tonne of gold and has not bought any since then, even while inflation continues to creep higher…

People living in the richest counties in America enjoy high incomes without the heavy cost pressures that usually come with them.

Helium is the second-most common element in the cosmos, but it's far rarer on planet Earth. As part of our celebration of the periodic table's 150th birthday, reporter Geoff Brumfiel shares a brief history of helium's ascent, to become a crucial part of rocket…

What does it take to become Scotland’s only body of water referred to as a lake and not a loch? This is the story behind the Lake of Menteith’s odd distinction.

Some of us use kilometers to measure distances, while others prefer miles, but if you are exactly 5'7" you could just use your body — if you know smoots.

female given name

American game show host (1923-2023)

In Hawaii, we’re protecting habitats, fighting invasive species, and increasing awareness of Hawai'i’s dwindling native birds.

Jim Carrey was paid $7 million for the original Dumb and Dumber, while his co-star Jeff Daniels — who shared top billing! — made just $50,000. Carrey wasn’t a big star when Dumb and Dumber went into production in 1994 and the comedy’s total budget was just…

The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for noscript II (State and local government services) and noscript III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) on September 15, 2010,…

"Under the Bridge" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and the eleventh track on their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics while reflecting on loneliness and the struggles of being clean…