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5 Hidden Features of the NYC Subway

From remnants of a once‑glorious station to mysterious depictions of beavers, the NYC subway holds many secrets.

Callas became the most celebrated operatic soprano of the 20th century, but then her career—and life—were cut short.

Active volcanoes abound in Hawaii, Alaska and the western United States, including several that have erupted in recent times.

After enduring dark times, Americans were eager for a comeback.

In September 1975, President Gerald Ford escaped two attempts on his life—both by women and both in California.

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie designed her original board game as a critique, not a tribute, to capitalism.

The first version of the teleprompter was invented by a television actor who was worried about delivering his lines.

Ancient Romans used versions made from linen, as well as animal intestines, to prevent the spread of infection.

Wright designed the iconic home perched over a waterfall in 1934 as a full realization of what he called “organic architecture.”

The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as Sue carries a controversial past—and has revealed fearsome facts about its species.

Only five U.S. lakes, most of them in the mountainous West, plunge more than 1,000 feet into the watery depths.

The construction of the interstate highway system in the mid‑1950s forever changed the road once known as “America’s Main Street.”