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5 momentous military events that took place on Christmas Day
Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays on earth. But that doesn't mean that conflicts simply freeze every December 25th.Important events in both of America's most formative wars — the...
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New York's oldest restaurant is so iconic, George Washington celebrated...
Fraunces Tavern in New York's financial district is the city's oldest restaurant by far, dating back to the 1700s.First built in 1719 and having served as the stage for some of American history's...
View ArticleHere's how the Christmas tree tradition started
Today, Christmas trees can be found all over the world, but medieval Germans were the first to fully embrace the tradition. Even before that, many cultures, including ancient Egyptians, worshipped...
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US Naval Academy discovers 150 year-old battle flags taken from Kim Jong Un's...
The US Naval Academy just discovered a bloody link to the history of North Korea's Kim dynasty.In the 1870s, the US captured forts in Korea and took flags that belonged to a direct ancestor of Kim.The...
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The fascinating history behind 11 common Christmas traditions
Christmas is a holiday full of traditions.From using an advent calendar to eating fruitcake, these traditions have origins all over the world.Many of today's most popular Christmas traditions date back...
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Incredible photos show how the White House has celebrated Christmas through...
It's the most beautiful time of the year at the White House.The West Wing, East Wing and every room in between have been decked out in elaborate decorations to celebrate the holidays, and President...
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8 times in history when a war on Christmas actually happened
• Starting with Bill O'Reilly in the early 2000s, many figures on the American political right have argued that there is an ongoing war on Christmas.• Observers have questioned the reality of such a...
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20 of the oldest hotels in the world that you should visit in your lifetime
Hotels aren't just great places to stay when exploring a new city — they can also be historic attractions themselves.However, since most of the world's oldest hotels are in Japan, we favored...
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14 American foods that aren't actually American — and where they really come...
We think of American foods as burgers, fries, macaroni and cheese, and fried chicken.None of these foods are actually American.We rounded up 14 surprising "American" foods that were actually...
View ArticleMistletoe is actually a tree-killing parasite — here's how it became a...
Pucker up? That adorable little sprig you're smooching under this season is actually a ruthless parasite that sucks trees of their nutrients. Mistletoe has a long history that took it from you...
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One of the most famous Christmas carols was originally a salacious pop hit
• The Christmas carol "What Child Is This?" is sung to the tune of "Greensleeves."• "What Child Is This?" is a song about the birth of Christ, while "Greensleeves" is a love ballad.• "Greensleeves"...
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27 years later, a museum is offering $10 million for help solving the biggest...
The 1990 Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum theft is the biggest art theft of all time.Until December 31, the museum is offering a $10 million reward for information that helps them recover the lost...
View ArticleHere's the surprising reason why some countries drive on the left side of the...
Around 76 countries and territories use left-hand traffic, and the practice is believed to have originated in ancient Rome to help defend against enemy attacks. Following is a transcript of the...
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22 photos that show the evolution of New York City's Times Square ball drop
Every year, over a million people pack into New York City's Times Square to revel in the new year.2017 marks the 110th anniversary of the ball drop — the tradition of watching a glowing sphere that...
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Here's the favorite drink of every US president
No one knows more about political drinking than author Mark Will-Weber, whose book "Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt: The Complete History of Presidential Drinking" explores the stories behind each...
View ArticleHere's how the map of the United States has changed in 200 years
It didn't take long for the US to begin expanding westward after winning independence from British rule. By the mid-1800s, the country had pushed its territorial bounds across North America to the...
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Everything we know about Recy Taylor, the sexual assault survivor who...
• Oprah Winfrey's much-talked-about Golden Globes speech— which may or may not spark a 2020 bid for the White House— mentioned the story of Recy Taylor. • Taylor was a young African American woman from...
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Emmanuel Macron is lending the UK a famous piece of Franco-British history in...
Emmanuel Macron reportedly approved the loan of the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry to Britain.The artifact depicts the Norman Conquest of Britain in 1066.Macron made the gesture ahead of a major meeting...
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Incredible images of Washington, DC before it was a city
Before Washington, DC became the capital city of the United States, it was a sprawling, 100-square-mile plot of plantations, forests, and hills.The city's urban plan was the brainchild of French...
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A syphilis-ridden mummy in Switzerland is a distant ancestor of Boris Johnson
A well-preserved mummy in Basel, Switzerland, has long been a mystery.New analysis has found her identity: Anna Catharina Bischoff, an 18th-century clergyman's wife, and distant ancestor of UK Foreign...
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