1840 and The Lie That Changed America

Americans are, sadly, all too accustomed to lying presidents. Donald Trump tells a fib almost…

Knock-Knock, 1936-Infinity

These trying times require a little levity, so how about a knock-knock joke?

Donald Trump is the Definition of “Trump”

The Old French explains the American president.

John Kennedy’s 1959 TV Predictions Were Spot-On

20 Bike Prints From the 1890s

Except for those completely committed to bike life, most of us are packing away our wheels for the winter…

Noah Webster Knew Despots Despise Education

The dictionary king detested tyrants.

Was ‘Pocahontas’ Even Her Name?

The short answer: no.

We’ve Known About Climate Change For 200 Years

Astute Americans saw the warning signs centuries ago…

Found in the L.O.C.: 5 X-Rays

I’m sure you’ve got this marked on your calendar, but just in case, today is the 122nd anniversary of…

Gallery: Gordon Parks Captured An Unseen America