Cultural

In 1881, a Philadelphia engineer named James Lafferty had a stretch of empty beachfront south of Atlantic City and a problem: nobody wanted...

‘Tis the season.Almost.Spirit Halloween may currently have a death grip on strip malls across the U.S., but once trick-or-treaters mov...

Leopard print has a funny way of making itself at home. Whether it shows up on a handbag, a pair of shoes or tucked into a kitchen accessory...

Lindsey Buckingham is celebrating his 77th birthday.The legendary Fleetwood Mac guitarist was born on Oct. 3, 1949, in Palo Alto, Calif.,...

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For decades, Silver Dollar City has been one of the travel world’s best-kept secrets: an 1880s-themed mining town tucked into the rolling hi...

On May 17, 2006, the Navy sank an 888-foot aircraft carrier about 24 miles south of Pensacola, Florida, on purpose. It took just 37 minutes...

In 1979, a man who called himself R.C. Christian approached a granite company in Elberton, Georgia, with an unusual order. The result stood...

In September 1983, Atari dumped truckloads of game cartridges and other equipment in a landfill in Alamogordo, New Mexico. For decades, peop...

Elton John’s fight against HIV and AIDS has grown into a global charity effort, with the Elton John AIDS Foundation reporting that it has ra...

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In 1976, Canadian rock band Rush took a major creative risk with “2112,” a 20-minute, seven-part rock suite inspired in part by Ayn Rand’s n...

The most iconic couples in Hollywood over the years don’t always last. But some do.One such example is Michael Douglas and fellow Oscar-w...

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October is known for its signature spookiness, but foodies are probably aware it’s also National Pizza Month.In honor of the occasion, Ca...

Chip City has closed all locations. The cookie chain locations in New York, New Jersey, and Texas shared the news in an Instagram post on...

Travis Tritt has been keeping busy on the road throughout 2026, but last week the 63-year-old country music legend revealed that a bout of p...

The late Dolly Parton‘s nephew, Bryan Seaver, is asking the court to delay his upcoming hearing about a temporary restraining order against...

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In 1982, country music star Conway Twitty opened Twitty City, a $3.5 million entertainment complex and family home in Hendersonville, Tennes...

In 1977, the Sanford-Townsend Band scored the biggest hit of its career with a smoky, horn-driven song that sounded a little different from...

Hallmark fans, get ready for a month jam-packed with premieres. As we head into autumn, the network rounds out their Fall into Love movies b...

Freddie King’s 1971 recording of “Going Down” has been recognized as one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded, landing at No. 54 on Ro...

Ivanka Trump just celebrated her “Babi’s” 100th birthday with a sun-soaked backyard bash. And when the First Daughter shared photos of the f...

October has arrived, bringing a versatile mix of fresh options to stream over the weekend. Netflix’s latest lineup features a high-profile s...

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Packing for a quick trip does not always require a suitcase. A duffel bag can be the ideal in-between option for a night away, a workout cla...

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A dramatic transformation has taken place along one of Hawaii’s most rugged coastlines after an iconic 90-foot natural landmark collapsed in...

Costco shoppers in several states could soon have a new warehouse closer to home. According to the retailer’s list of upcoming locations, fi...