With zebra legs, a giraffe tongue, and a unicorn’s reputation, the okapi sounds made-up—but it’s very real (and very cute). Once mistaken for a myth, this forest-dweller proves that not all monsters are imaginary… and some might just be hiding in plain si...

Atlantic puffins face an increasingly precarious foothold due in part to a loss of habitat and to troubles tied to warming ocean waters and climate change.

There are over 100 types of beer around the world, each with their own unique flavor profile and history. Dive into the history of beer, and learn once and for all what exactly makes an ale different from a lager.

He’s a little guy with a huge following online.

In this interview from March 6, 2004, actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein talks to director Michael Kantor backstage at the Neil Simon Theatre during the Broadway production of "Hairspray," for which he won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Mus...

Beneath the streets of Los Angeles lies one of the most prolific fossil sites in the world. At the La Brea Tar Pits, millions of fossils including giant sloths, dire wolves, saber-toothed cats, and mammoths have surfaced from ancient asphalt, offering a r...

Teacher Giuliano Hazan shows us how to make his mother Marcella Hazan's simple and delicious macerated orange slices. All you need is some oranges, lemon and sugar!

Explore the 2012 documentary celebrating the women of Monhegan Island who defied the art world’s norms with bold, island-inspired works and lasting impact.

Filmmakers Desmond Love and Eden Sabolboro illuminate the world of visual artist Senghor Reid, who draws inspiration for his paintings from current events and from his hometown of Detroit.

The work of artist Ruth Asawa, who died in 2013, is back in the spotlight with a major traveling exhibition. It’s a celebration of not only her work, but also an extraordinary life.

What happens when a RuPaul’s Drag Race-winner takes on Broadway—on her own terms? Fresh off her Carnegie Hall debut, Jinkx Monsoon embarks on a lifelong dream as she dives into rehearsals for "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," where she joins an original B...

Leonardo da Vinci started “The Last Supper” in the early 1490s. At the time, depictions of Christ sharing his final meal with his apostles were often sedate. Leonardo wanted to capture the drama of the emotional event.

They paid only $27.50 for it from a London bookseller in 1946. It’s just the seventh known copy remaining in the world.

Rice is a staple crop around the world, but how did that come to be? And what's actually the difference between all the rice varieties you find in stores?

Explore the unique creative process and familial narrative behind the acclaimed fashion label House of Aama, led by Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecca Henry. The film delves into their creative process and spiritual approach to fashion, anchored in pers...