Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert touched the lives of millions through her TikTok videos, which she used to educate people on her experiences during the Holocaust. Read about how her legacy continues to grow.
Did you know that Sleepy Hollow is a real place? And that many of the characters in the story were loosely based on real people? Take a brief tour of the area with National Geographic and learn how Washington Irving got some of his ideas for America’s most famous ghost story.
Did you know that Frankenstein’s castle is a real place? Not only that, but it throws Germany’s biggest Halloween party every year!
Thousands of people from all over come to tour the castle, dance, eat, compare costumes, and spend the spookiest night of the year in one of Europe’s spookiest locations!
St. George’s Guildhall, the oldest standing theatre in England, is a place where actors have gathered and preformed for centuries. Read about a recent discovery made there and its potential link to Shakespeare.
From quirky fashion statements to breath-taking physical feats, this year’s Olympic Games were packed with unforgettable moments.
Hear the creative artists behind the Black Panther movies, including director and writer Ryan Coogler, discuss Afrofuturism and how it influenced their superhero films to create a world unlike anything seen on the big screen before—and how those films would go on to shatter box office records and start a discussion about an art movement many had never heard of before then.
Some scholars of Shakespeare question the identity of the beloved playwright. This article discusses facts that have led some to believe The Merry Wives of Windsor was written by a different author.
Learn more about the legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon, remembered for her activism, musicianship, and courage.
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris had a goal of being the most environmentally-friendly games in history. One way to meet this goal was by asking the question: “What if the Olympic flame looked like a flame, but wasn’t one?” Learn how engineers came up with the illusion at the heart of the Olympic Games
The bronze, silver and gold medals won at this year’s Olympics are a unique piece of Paris itself – each is embedded with an original piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.
