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13 everyday phrases that actually came from Shakespeare
Scholars believe William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564.Whether you're a fan or not, you probably use many of his phrases on a regular basis — 451 years later.We created a list of 13 popular...
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Divers found a shipwrecked 170-year-old bottle of champagne — here’s what it...
Every wine connoisseur knows the value of an aged wine, but few get the opportunity to sample 170-year-old Champagne from the bottom of the sea.In 2010, divers found 168 bottles of bubbly while...
View ArticleHere's the most looked-up word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary
Stefan Fatsis went to great lengths to explore the future of words, with his deep dive into Merriam-Webster. Or, more accurately, the future of defining words. In the video above, we consider the past...
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Heartbreaking images of historic sites in Nepal reduced to rubble
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal's capital city has been completely destroyed following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the country early Saturday morning, killing more than 1,300 people and...
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The Entire History Of The World In One Chart
The Vault is Slate's history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here.This “Histomap,” created by John...
View Article11 amazing facts about Apple
Apple has a pretty intriguing history – in the mid 90s they released a video game console, and the former executive in charge of iOS is now a Broadway producer. Find out more about the world's most...
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The elevators inside One World Trade Center show you a timelapse of New York...
When the observatory opens atop the One World Trade Center on May 29, visitors will be able to take an elevator ride that shows them an animated timelapse of New York City's construction — and it even...
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Ancient teeth found in Italy suggest humans may have caused the Neanderthal...
Ancient teeth from Italy suggest that the arrival of modern humans in Western Europe coincided with the demise of Neanderthals there, researchers said.This finding suggests that modern humans may have...
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Russian-backed rebels are re-writing one of Ukraine's worst massacres
Pro-Russian separatists are teaching students in southeastern Ukraine that a forced famine in the 1930's was not a genocide but a "tragedy" that befell the entire Soviet Union, the New York Times...
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This Marine was the ‘American Sniper’ of the Vietnam War
Long before Chris Kyle penned "American Sniper," Carlos Hathcock was already a legend.He taught himself to shoot as a boy, as did Alvin York and Audie Murphy before him. He had dreamed of being a US...
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Amazing photographs juxtapose Vietnam yesterday and today
Thursday marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.Vietnam has been a country rich with heritage, before, during, and after the war. Today, we look back at a bit of that...
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These photos show how crazy May Day used to be during the Cold War
The Cold War is long over and, unless you're a labor organizer or a communist, May 1st is probably just another day on the calendar.But for decades, "International Workers Day" was an opportunity for...
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How to become a fossil after you die
Think of how many people have seen the most famous dinosaur and hominid fossils on display in the world’s great natural history museums. It’s in the millions.These ordinary creatures that died, usually...
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Here's amazing color footage of Berlin from just after the Nazis were defeated
For nearly a month from April to May 1945, Berlin was the site of the last major offensive in the European theatre of World War II. The Battle of Berlin, which was fought between Soviet and Nazi...
View Article7 crazy facts that sound fake but are actually true
A recent Quora post prompted the question, "What are some of the most mind-blowing facts that sound like "BS", but are actually true?"They might be hard to believe, but these facts about geography,...
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This forgotten incident from the Cold War shows how Putin's air incursions...
Ever since Russia's seizure of Crimea and incursion into eastern Ukraine, a hyper-assertive Moscow has continuously tested its neighbors' tolerance of Russian military activities near their national...
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6 things the US stole from the Nazis during WWII
The Germans in WWII were at the forefront of industrialized warfare.They produced the first jet-powered bomber, developed the first tilt-rotor plane, and discovered fission. In most cases, Allied...
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32 powerful pictures of the US Marines through history
The Marine Corps has served a role in every conflict in the history of the United States.That is because the Marines operate on sea, air, and land — unlike the other services — and can respond to a...
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Researchers prove that Grandmaster Flash was more influential than the Beatles
A multifaceted examination of the musical properties of hit songs from 1960 to 2010 concludes that pop is, in fact, continually evolving.This process occurred “with particular rapidity during three...
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A likely 2016 candidate just made an embarrassing math mistake on Twitter
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), who is leading the GOP pack in some presidential polls, is apparently the type of leader who is ready for the 22nd century.On Wednesday, a message was posted on...
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