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Luis Castro becomes first Latin American athlete to play in the MLB

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Stone Age Humans Likely Lived on ‘Lost World’ Land Bridge

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Big Mac debuts

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The 19th-Century Walking Sport That Drew Big Crowds

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Why Fads Have Flourished in America

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How Celebrity Lookalike Contests Became a Cultural Phenomenon: Photos

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Did Ancient Egyptians Really Protect Their Dead With Mummy Curses?

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5 Papal Visits That Made History

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These Revolutionary War Memorials Honor Heroes, Martyrs and a US Traitor

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How Tax Day Turned Into Party Night at the Post Office

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Mithras: A Secret Cult at the Fringes of the Roman Empire

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Why the Oak Is America’s National Tree

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The Truth Behind Rasputin’s Brutal Assassination

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6 Key Women in the Bible: From Eve to Mary Magdalene

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When Was the Last US Military Draft?

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How Bison Survived Near Extinction to Become America’s National Mammal

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What Are the Gnostic Gospels—and What Do They Say About Jesus?

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The Man Who Plunged to Record Ocean Depths

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Who Were the Twelve Apostles?

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How the Samurai Sword Shaped Modern Kitchen Knives

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