But some instruments exceed all others, both in terms of their sound and in terms of their cost. This list features some of the most expensive and valuable instruments ever sold, and you may notice ...

Happiness is more than just a state of mind. In fact, it might just be a city—or a handful—where happiness levels are highest in the nation, according to new research. Some cities are brimming with ...

The Mayor of Flavortown is known for indulging in burgers, fried foods, and rich local delicacies, but what does he eat when the cameras stop rolling?

From the first female doctors to award-winning scientists, these women transformed the face of medicine—yet their stories are often forgotten. Medicine hasn’t always been a level playing field—for ...

Perhaps showing more than any other film on this list just how flexible Shakespeare can be, this 2011 animation swapped Verona for the bottom of a garden in rural England (Shakespeare’s birthplace, ...

No matter which decade you look at, there has been a long list of legendary women musicians. Some of them have killed it with their voice, while others have taken on other duties as well as singing.

From 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood to 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins, these books are frequently the subject of bans and controversy.

These simultaneous happenings make history feel a little mind-boggling. The physicist who developed the Theory of General Relativity was alive when Americans were eating the first McDonald’s Big Macs.

You've likely heard the saying, "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb," so it should come as no surprise that some of history's most celebrated authors were dually captivated with the beauty ...

Since their inception in 1929, the Oscars have chosen the year’s Best Picture each year—and sometimes, of course, their picks are more controversial than others. The 2026 Oscars are coming on March 15 ...

We can learn a lot about an author when we read their work. With Jane Austen, we come to know her wit and passion from the words of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, a ...

Love the world of 'Pride and Prejudice'? These English villages offer the same historic charm—minus Mr. Darcy.