Mattel created a new line of dolls because of research suggesting kids don't want toys 'dictated by gender norms'…
Real-life adherents to the Mandela Effect veer into conspiratorial thinking. But they do hit on an important truth: Our…
Attitudes toward single women have repeatedly shifted – and part of that attitude shift is reflected in the names given…
The story of the album, which was released 40 years ago, is a classic tale of how bands struggle with unchecked egos and…
It doesn't have to be a week of tiresome turkey sandwiches. A food historian explains how the French came to see leftovers…
Hoffa's ghost continues to haunt the labor movement.
For decades, animators have attempted to recreate realistic human faces without entering what's called the 'uncanny…
A new study highlights the importance of the 'intergroup sensitivity effect' in comedy, which gives people license…
Americans truly value local news. But 71% think that their local news outlets are doing just fine financially – which…
Stories like 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Jane Eyre' are still…
We like to think there's a silver lining to tragedy – and this may be influencing both how studies on post-traumatic…
In an interview, law professor Carlos Ball explains how gay rights activists and corporations went from adversaries to partners.…
A media historian uses declassified government documents to show how both sides of the Iron Curtain worked to have the projects…
Most histories highlight the shattered storefronts and synagogues set aflame. But it was the systematic ransacking of Jewish…
A cognitive scientist observes that the words that bother college-age Americans today can cause harm.
Just as domestic violence was once misunderstood and tolerated, many today fail to grasp how nude photographs can be wielded…
Like the 'Rocky Steps,' the 'Joker Stairs' have become a mecca for moviegoers. But not all film-related…
A data scholar explains why playing at home doesn't provide the boost that it once did.
Pizza might seem like a simple food, but it's uniquely equipped to excite our brains and thrill our taste buds.
The human scream – a response we share with our primate relatives – is more nuanced than you might think.