History

Did Carrots Really Help British Fighter Pilots See Better in WWII?

The fact and fiction of six performance-enhancing foods

Hood Ornaments Are Way, Way Older Than You Think

A tale of Beasties Boys, Rolls Royces and … King Tut?

Are Germany’s 500-Year-Old Purity Laws Stifling Beer Innovation?

Surveying the Fatherland’s fledgling craft brewing scene

Let’s Bring These Jerseys Back, Please and Thank You

Six unis that never should have been retired to begin with

In Honor of Ozzy: The Battiest Stage Stunts In Rock History

All hail bat-icide, gratuitous nudity and 70-foot stage dives

Historic Ship to Become Cruise Liner, the Butt of Titanic Jokes

All aboard the the record-breaking SS United States

The Myth of the Model T

They called it the "first affordable automobile."

A Brief History of First Class

An ode to the Golden Era of American air travel

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Discovering the Changing American West Along the Pony Express Trail

Agriculture consolidation, small-town decline and water scarcity are changing the composition of the country west of the Mississippi River

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This September

From fascinating histories to thought-provoking takes on technology

The Hemingway Guide to Miami and Key West

Dining, fishing, drinking and cavorting in Papa's footsteps

Downtown LA’s Architectural Wonders Are Hiding in Plain Sight

How many of these marvels have you actually stopped to appreciate?

Archaeological Dig Reveals History of Human Settlement in Oregon

Evidence suggests people lived there over 18,000 years ago

Everything You've Believed About Early Human Society Might Be Wrong

A new study sheds light on gender and hunting in the ancient world

Life Lessons From Einstein’s “Gedankenexperiments”

Use regular daydreaming sessions to supercharge your own creativity

Decades After He Disappeared, Jimmy Hoffa Still Intrigues

He's had a steady presence in films and literature

Jackie Chan: The First Celebrity Automotive Influencer?

How a partnership with Mitsubishi shaped three decades of moviemaking

Inside Villa d’Este, the Greatest Car Show You’ve Never Heard Of

Every year, motoring royalty — and their multi-million-dollar masterpieces — convene on the manicured shores of Lake Como

Revisiting the History of One Scientist’s Journeys Deep Into the Ocean

Brad Fox’s “The Bathysphere Book” chronicles an extraordinary voyage

The Early History of Hotels in the US Sounds a Lot Like Airbnb

In the 1700s, homes were often used for lodging