Discover how 'Hello' became the universal phone greeting, tracing its roots from Edison’s suggestion to its global dominance.

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Continuous sleep is a modern habit, not an evolutionary constant, which helps explain why many of us still wake at 3am and wonder if something’s wrong. It might help to know that this is a deeply ...

From instruments played with water to early electronic devices promoted by the Nazis, we take a look at the surprising history of instruments named after their creators.

To make a classic Einspänner, all you need is freshly brewed espresso (or very strong coffee) equal to about one cup, heavy ...

In 1997, Warner announced its first 30 DVD titles, which included "Blade Runner," "Casablanca," and "Twister," Variety ...

In 1975, a skinny Hampshire College kid making his first movie, a documentary about rural life in the early 1800s, hauled his ...

Between 1800 and 1820, commerce in Lexington centered on Main, Short, Water and Vine streets, said Bradley Cannon, a retired ...

From colonial spice cravings to post-war immigration, curry has woven itself into Britain's fabric. Once an exotic import, ...

If money could talk, it would whisper the secrets of the Gilded Age — a time when America’s wealthiest families lived in ...

Let’s talk about slop – the deep-faking, engagement-baiting, time-sapping, work-spoiling AI content that’s rotting our brains ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we were all reminded of the long history of masks used as protection against disease, ranging ...