Out of 433 national park units, Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site in Washington, D.C., is the least visited of them ...

Covered bridges are mostly prized for their old-timey charm today, but they once served a practical purpose.

Recently, Slate author Nitish Pahwa excavated a number of retro fast-food employee training videos, with the likes of Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and Wendy’s represented. Among them: A 1992 McDonald’s ...

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most famous pieces of art in the world. The 950-year-old, 230-foot chronicle of the Norman ...

Next up is Minnesota. The state has the best support system for children, which is measured by such metrics as the number of ...

Warhol was an avid viewer, too. In one 1984 diary entry, he bemoaned the homogeny of MTV’s playlist, writing, “I don’t know ...

Cats come in tons of beautiful colors, with some of the rarest being the leopard-like rosette pattern or the purple-tinted ...

Bram Stoker’s creative process behind his iconic Gothic novel was shrouded in mystery for nearly a century. Dracula, the ...

The Great Raymond soon ventured to New York. When he packed up, Reichenbach stayed behind. By this point in the early 1910s, ...

The human body is an amazing piece of machinery—with a few weird quirks. It’s possible to brush your teeth too aggressively. Doing so can wear down enamel and make teeth sensitive to hot and cold ...

Edgar Wallace wanted to promote his first novel with more than just traditional ads—but his brilliant idea almost became his ...

The next time you get the gift of an extra doughnut added to your dozen, thank crooked 13th-century bakers for the bonus treat. In the 1260s, British breadmakers were notorious for shorting customers ...