In a Twitter rant, Elon Musk just vowed to create a news credibility rating...
Elon Musk went on a Twitter rant on Wednesday afternoon, criticizing the media for allegedly publishing lies.At one point, he tweeted that he plans to start a site called "Pravda" that would rate the...
View ArticleVintage photos that show what going to the beach was like the year you were born
No summer would be complete without at least one trip to the beach.While people have enjoyed surf and sand for leisure since the 19th century — before that, coastal landscapes were viewed as a...
View ArticleThe 50 best one-hit wonders of all time
A one-hit wonder is a singer/group that has only experienced real mainstream success with one hit song.Often, people will only remember the name of the song, and not the singer/group behind it.We've...
View Article'Koinonia' was the winning word of this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee...
Karthik Nemmani won the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee with the word "koinonia."The word refers to Christian believers or the idea of spiritual sharing within that community.In more common...
View ArticleYour dress's 'fake pockets' might actually be real — here's how to open them
Take heed: Some "fake pockets" on dresses and skirts may actually be real.They're actually just sewn shut and can be opened easily.However, fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd told INSIDER, you may want to...
View Article17 incredible images of the haunting Mayan ruins in the Riviera Maya
Tourists and archaeologists alike travel to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico to view the region's famous Mayan ruins. In fact, the ancient sites are so well-known that there's a tourism district named...
View Article32 historical photos that will make you laugh
Laughter is a universal language. From animals acting like humans to famous people — Audrey Hepburn, the Three Stooges — in funny scenarios, these vintage pics are sure to bring a smile to your...
View ArticleHere's what the longest bull runs of the modern era have looked like
The longest bull market so far was during the Clinton era, from November 1990 to March 2000.According to analysis by LDL Research, the current bull market is about to take that spot. The two eras were...
View ArticleThere's a beach separating the US and Mexico where families meet on either...
The Trump administration took another step this spring toward its campaign promise to keep undocumented immigrants out of the US.In early May, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Department of Homeland...
View Article29 photos that show the US-Mexico border's evolution over 100 years
One of the Trump administration's latest immigration policies has come under fire, after Homeland Security figures revealed that ICE is separating families at the US-Mexico border.Between April 19...
View ArticleHow wedding dresses have changed over the past 100 years
Since 1910, wedding dress trends have often evolved alongside everyday fashion, with brides in one decade wearing drastically different styles than brides in the next.So while wedding dresses today...
View ArticleThe 9 weirdest jobs of America's Founding Fathers
In honor of the Fourth of July, let's reflect on the weirder aspects of the origins of the US.Take the Founding Fathers, for instance.Some of them held down some pretty odd jobs before they helped to...
View ArticleA look at the daily routine of John Adams, who woke before dawn, walked 5...
John Adams served as the second president of the US.His daily routine varied a bit over the years. That's understandable given that, before he rose to the presidency, Adams worked as a lawyer, colonial...
View ArticleWhat the Founding Fathers were doing before their act of rebellion made them...
This Fourth of July, the US celebrates the 242nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Most Americans know all about the big-name Founding Fathers, like Benjamin Franklin,...
View ArticleHere's how the US's involvement in the Korean War started 68 years ago
On the night of June 30, 1950, Lt. Col. Charles B. Smith was asleep in his quarters at Camp Woods near Kumamoto, Japan, when he received a phone call. “The lid has blown off. Get on your clothes and...
View Article5 famous 'facts' about the Fourth of July that aren't true — and what...
The Fourth of July is a big deal in the US.It marks the 13 colonies' declaration of independence from Britain.There are a number of popular historical tales out there about the US's Independence...
View ArticleMany American Revolutionaries were much younger than you might think when...
How old were the American Revolutionaries when the colonies declared independence from Britain in 1776? Some were older, like Thomas Jefferson who was 33, John Hancock who was 39, or Benjamin Franklin...
View ArticleA photographer captured stark images of a former human zoo that’s now a...
Just outside Paris, there is a peculiar park, where ruins of pavilions and greenhouses lie among overgrown grass, weeds, and wild tree branches.The site hosts the remains of one of the world's few...
View ArticleA look at the daily routine of Alexander Hamilton, who loved coffee and...
Alexander Hamilton was the first Treasury Secretary of the US.He also spearheaded promoting the US Constitution and founded the national's financial system, the US Coast Guard, and The New York...
View Article19 US presidents' surprising first jobs
• First jobs are usually a mixed bag; they can be disastrous failures, great learning experiences, or somewhere in between.• That's the case even for people who go on to become the president of the...
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