The nuclear anxiety of the 1950s led to two unlikely strategies: ducking under school desks and taking advice from a cartoon turtle.

The Second World War had dragged on for more than five years by the time scientists with the Manhattan Project were ready to test the world’s first atomic bomb in a New Mexico desert. Once that ...

Gas stations and convenience stores are normally associated with the stench of fuel and cheap coffee, not high art. But you might have noticed that filling your tank can sometimes lead to getting an ...

Gyros consist of a pita wrap containing meat ( usually pork and beef in Greece, while lamb is more common in the U.S.) sliced ...

Poor visibility saved Kokura from devastation on August 9, 1945. Eighty years later, the exact factors at play remain unclear ...

Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings. Here’s how to ...

Sorry to residents of—or anyone planning a trip to—Wichita, Kansas. The city has been named the allergy capital of the United ...

Do you think you know the gang names from back in the day? Their monikers might sound funny, but they definitely weren’t to ...

There’s technically only one correct way to say ‘biopic.’ But the wrong pronunciation has a pretty compelling rationale behind it.

If you have the time, swinging by the front desk on your way out may save you a bit of money and make someone else’s day a ...

These names show up in Disney movies and shows, and they also happen to be some of the most popular baby names today.

When food is especially scarce, it’s even possible that one blacktip binge meal could sustain a hammerhead for two months, ...