Oscar-winner Warren Beatty first secured the rights to the comic book character Dick Tracy in the lead up to his... more

Adults have a long history of trying to find morals and lessons in children’s literature. But what happens when a... more

In the late 1970s, a new and unusual concept for a restaurant chain emerged in California—video games plus bad pizza... more

“Hysteria” is an ancient word carrying thousands of years of baggage. Though the terminology has changed, hysteria has not gone... more

If you’re lucky, it’s possible you’ve never thought much about sitting. It’s just something your body does, like breathing or... more

Lawn ornaments are everywhere—but for something so ubiquitous, they’re also mysterious. What’s the person with the flamingo or the gargoyle... more

Axolotls. Narwhals. Llamas. Sloths. Every few years, it seems like American kids and parents collectively decide they cannot get enough... more

30 years ago, the Stanley Cup playoffs ignited a rumor that has been messing with Jane Macdougall’s life ever since.  In... more

In 1990, the cartoon superhero Captain Planet swooped onto TV screens all over the world. He was the brainchild of... more

A fat suit is a custom-made costume with one goal: to make an actor appear fat without them actually having... more