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 ...

Another common reason for two doors was that each had its own distinct role.

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

When you roll down one rear window while driving, the car essentially turns into a massive version of an empty soda bottle. Blow across the top of that bottle, and it’ll make a note. That’s because ...

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 ...

From big-hearted comedies to freaky slashers, these are the movies that most effectively harnessed the possibilities of trading places.

Hundreds of thousands of people were killed and wounded as a result of the bombings, but true counts are difficult to estimate. A contemporary source suggests 135,000 were killed or injured in ...

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 ...