Sue the T. rex: 6 Facts About the Famous Dinosaur FossilThe Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as Sue carries a controversial past—and has revealed fearsome facts about its species.Read more
The 5 Deepest Lakes in the USOnly five U.S. lakes, most of them in the mountainous West, plunge more than 1,000 feet into the watery depths.Read more
Route 66: The Iconic Highway’s Rise and DeclineThe construction of the interstate highway system in the mid‑1950s forever changed the road once known as “America’s Main Street.” Read more
How Louis Braille Invented a Reading and Writing System for the BlindAt just age 15, Braille devised a revolutionary system using raised dots to expand reading options for blind students like himself.Read more
What Are Plato’s 5 Forms of Government?In Plato’s ‘Republic,’ the ancient Greek philosopher lays out five different forms of government, ranging from ideal to oppressive.Read more
How Did the White Flag Become a Symbol of Surrender?White flags were used during the Second Punic War in 218 B.C., and Confederate forces used a white dish towel to surrender at Appomattox.Read more
The 5 Closest Elections in US Presidential HistorySome presidential elections have been decided by just a few thousand votes—or even a few hundred.Read more
The Origins of the Five‑Day Work Week in AmericaA 40‑hour, five‑day work week is now standard for full‑time jobs in America, but that wasn’t true until the 1930s.Read more
From Sinatra to Streisand: 100 Years of Celebrity Political EndorsementsFor more than a century, movie stars, famous athletes and musicians have all lent their star power to support presidential campaigns.Read more
How Beachwear Helped Pave the Way for Women Wearing PantsSome of the earliest versions of socially acceptable women’s pants were worn by women vacationing on the beach.Read more
The 7 Biggest Landslides in US Presidential HistoryThese presidents (including one who later became very unpopular) arrived at the White House with overwhelming margins of victory.Read more
We Were There: The 1968 Democratic ConventionPresidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin shares intimate—and harrowing—memories of the turmoil she and her husband witnessed that summer in Chicago.Read more