Molasses is a thick, dark byproduct of sugar refining that plays a surprising role in global history and baking science. In this video, we explain the dark history of molasses, from the deadly Boston flood to the Triangle Trade, using real history and che...
It’s no secret that Canadians love ketchup: according to Kraft Heinz Canada, 87 per cent of us have a bottle in the fridge, and we consume more ketchup per capita than our American neighbors. We’re also one of the only countries in the world that produces...
Turn-the-Page Tuesday delivers fresh, insightful book reviews every week, spotlighting new releases, hidden gems, and must-read stories. Discover your next favorite book with thoughtful commentary, sharp perspectives, and a touch of Tuesday magic.
As singer, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, turns 80, TODAY takes a look back on her kindness, wisdom and her lasting impact on music. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports and chief news and sports data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to break...
A young worker rescues a trapped couple from a car wreck and is later honored with an EMT scholarship—proof that courage can change a life.
From groundbreaking fashion statements to radical stylistic overhauls, these stars understood the power of visual transformation, leveraging new aesthetics to connect with audiences and chart a new course for their sound and image. Their daring metamorpho...
Explore iconic artifacts of Selena Quintanilla at the GRAMMY Museum in LA — Grammy gown, mic, sketches & legacy on display Jan 15–Mar 16, 2026.
The 1755 earthquake of Lisbon had such a profound effect on the world that we are still feeling its impact today. As well as devastating one of the most important cities of the 18th century, it shook the thinking of the time.
I spent the day hanging out with her, digging through her incredible Nintendo collection, walking through decades of Zelda history, and even playing some games together.
Explore the history of drag queens and how their fashion, makeup, and style has changed over the past 100 years, from the glamour-inspired, “passable” looks of the the 1940s, to the bolder, more sensational presentations of today.
Working out of an old airplane parts factory, the internationally-acclaimed artist Theaster Gates has refused to fit inside a box – from creating works out of discarded objects, to making paintings out of tar.
As we mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Martha Teichner talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement.
On a quiet, residential street in Astoria, Queens, sits Sal, Kris, and Charlie’s — a no-frills deli that’s been serving the neighborhood since 1987. The hole-in-the-wall shop, owned and operated by brothers Nick and John Gordon, is serving one of the most...
Before calculators, before computers, and even before written math, a simple frame of beads was already solving complex problems.
Roman numerals are everywhere. On clocks, books, movies, and massive events. Yet most people never learned how to actually read them.
