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Fads, by their very nature, seem to appear out of nowhere and disappear just as quickly. Some fads are harmless, silly, and quickly forgotten—but others become iconic symbols of an era.

For centuries, the Melungeons remained a riddle in the hills of Appalachia, neither Black, white, nor Native, yet labeled all three. Historians guessed. But the truth? It runs deeper than any census could capture.

There are many opinions as to what are the best Universities in the world. But what does the data say? Well, the British magazine Times Higher Education looked at all the data and ranked over 2800 universities around the world—we will look at the top 50....

There’s the America founded in 1776 and then the one that existed tens of thousands of years earlier. Here are some of the archaeological discoveries that shaped what we know about this incredible country.

What we have here is a ranking of the 80 countries around the world with the most American expats. Can you guess which countries land in the top 10? A few of them will definitely surprise you.

It can be tough to memorize everything that happened in history class in high school, but there are some pretty clear highlights that we’re all expected to remember. However, there are some questions about our history that a lot of Americans get wrong—and these are the most common ones.

Every corner of the United States has contributed to the magic of Hollywood. From small-town dreamers to big-city hopefuls, these are the most popular actors from every state.

Every year the U.S. News & World Report put out their ranking of the "Best States to Live In"—And one of the factors they use to determine said ranking is a state's "Quality of Life".

What caused North America's largest animals to vanish? This is a tale buried in permafrost and the clues are scattered across time. Thanks to a new scientific twist, we may be close to an answer.

You may wonder if it’s worth shelling out for a first-class flight. After reading this list of perks, you'll be seriously considering it.

Do you live in a rich state or a poor state? And what are the best ways to determine which is which? Well, How about Median Household Income? Which, by the very nature of it being the "median" means that half the households in that state earn more than that number, while half earn less.

The Cree taught explorers how to survive on the land, but they soon faced a threat to their own survival.