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See Jordan Fisher 'Defying Gravity' at Broadway Backwards 2025
The star-studded evening benefited Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center.
What is Racial Passing?
What motivates someone to disguise their race, gender, religion, etc.? Danielle explores the complicated history of passing in the United States.
Pollen Is Not Plant Sperm (It’s MUCH Weirder)
Plant pollen is everywhere in springtime, but because it is so small, you probably don't know that what is making you sneeze is a living, breathing, mobile version of the plant that forms half of the it's entire bizarre life cycle.
Artist Creates Intricate Pysanky Eggs With Wax
Artist Katherine Alexander is a second-generation Polish immigrant who creates intricate traditional pysanky eggs. She painstakingly draws designs onto the eggs using melted wax and then immerses them in dye, allowing the exposed parts of the eggs to be c...
Why the World's Rarest Blue Took 10 Years to Recreate
For 60 years, it’s been nearly impossible for anyone to recreate International Klein Blue. Named after French artist Yves Klein, this specific ultramarine color has shown up in all sorts of pop cultural references from the Blue Man Group to the fashion ru...
25 Poor Man Meals From The Great Depression You Need To Try
Could you survive on meals made from scraps, flour, and sheer desperation? During the Great Depression, families across America created dishes that were cheap, filling, and surprisingly tasty—and here are the poor man meals you absolutely need to try!
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc was on a mission from God, during her siege of Orleans. However, nothing could have prepared Joan for being captured and sold out to the English. As Bishop Pierre Cauchon was determined to prove the inaccuracy of her visions and her motivation...
Pysanka: The Ukrainian Easter Egg (1975)
"To celebrate the first day of spring, or Velykden (the great day), ancient people of Ukraine decorated eggs with bright and fiery designs."
The Thirty Years War
The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated death toll between 4.5 and 8 million.
History of Cats: God’s Fluffy Murder Machines
From their wild ancestors in North Africa to their modern reign over the internet, cats have walked a fascinating path through history. Unlike dogs, their domestication was more of a partnership than a transformation—keeping their wild instincts while ada...
Top 10 Snatch Game Performances That Broke the Whole Cast
Get ready to relive the most side-splitting moments from RuPaul's favorite challenge! We're counting down the Snatch Game performances that were so hilarious, they had the other queens breaking character and gasping for air. From legendary impersonations...
The Dinosaur Egg (The Rarest Salt In The World - Asin Tibuok)
Asín tibuók is a rare, artisanal sea salt from the Boholano people in the Philippines, made by filtering seawater through the ashes of charred coconut husks, resulting in a sharp, earthy flavor with smoky and fruity undertones.
Voodoo, Torture, and Pirates: New Orleans History Revealed
New Orleans is known for its lively Mardi Gras celebrations, soulful jazz musicians, and flavor-filled cuisine. Historian Kahlil Greene dives beneath New Orleans’ festive facade and reveals five shocking stories about the city's foundation.
Haiku: Writing The Bare Minimum
A haiku is a traditional Japanese form of poetry that consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure. It often focuses on nature, seasons, or fleeting moments of beauty.
Selena Gomez and benny blanco Burn With Love While Eating Spicy Wings
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are both pop-culture icons in their own right, and they have a brand-new collaborative album—"I Said I Love You First"—coming March 21st.
How to Open and Portion Tube Meat
Hate touching raw meat while cooking? Do this instead.