Jim Henson got his start making a frog puppet out of his mom’s old overcoat.
After Jesus Jones wrote a song about an era of grand historical transformation, they learned that you can’t control how people interpret it.
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Despite the military’s racial segregation policies, Black nurses made significant contributions at home and abroad during World War II.
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Salt Pond on St. John is the deliciously dark side of paradise.
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It was easier, somehow, to talk in the dark, when she couldn’t see those bright, curious eyes.
You can see the country music superstar perform in Las Vegas, but don’t bring your cellphone.
One little girl’s charming song led to a campaign funded by children’s pocket change to bring a hippo to the Oklahoma City Zoo.
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Some lies have more impact than others. Here are eight that caused untold damage.
At one point, young children worked full time in cotton mills, in coal mines, and on street corners. Why were we putting children to work, and why did we stop?
Photos today are ubiquitous, but they were once considered miraculous. Here’s a look at the first photos ever taken, as well as the first photos of people, pets, presidents, and more.
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Grab your cigarettes and plug in your rotary phone: It’s time for some mid-century office cartoons!
