This melodic rhyme is more than a hushed bedtime lullaby. According to the BBC, "Rock-a-bye Baby" likely nods to one of England's most volatile political events. Beneath its gentle tune lies a ...

Abandoned places often emanate a particular beauty and power, as anyone with a love for urban exploration or off-the-beaten-path tourism can attest. While some people might prefer to spend their ...

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Why rush? These scenic ferry rides turn travel time into skyline views, rugged coastlines, and island stops worth savoring.

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The silent film Wings took home the first Oscar for Outstanding Picture. Wings starred Clara Bow, Richard Arlen, and Charles “Buddy” Rodgers, and the latter two played airplane pilots who find ...

Perhaps the most famous “quitter” in Best Actor Oscar history, three-time winner Daniel Day-Lewis has stepped away from acting on several occasions (including a famous stint in the mid 1990s—not long ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in Western Christianity. Here's what ash means on Ash Wednesday as well as the history of how this tradition came to b ...

Close behind is Alabama, with the second-lowest effective rate of 0.38%. But because Alabama’s median home value is well below the national median ($209,900), the average homeowner actually pays the ...

We've all done it: grabbed chocolate, ice cream, or other snacks and indulged in a good cry over a romantic comedy. Just like the scene in Sleepless in Seattle, when Suzy ( Rita Wilson) recounts the ...

On Cycle 4, Episode 9 of America's Next Top Model, contestant Keenyah Hill was ridiculed for her weight and faced considerable fat-shaming. Following these harsh critiques, she was asked to pose as ...

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