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If there were an award for most covered artists of all time, The Beatles would undoubtedly be a top contender.

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A new oral history project focused on former President Barack Obama's administration was released on Wednesday, with the first installment centering on climate.

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Unpacking the reason hyperlinks are blue requires dipping into early internet history.

From a record-breaking mountain climber to a British adventurer who may have died searching for a city that doesn’t exist and beyond, these explorers have fates that are shrouded in mystery.

James VI and I was the first monarch to rule both Scotland and England. He also spearheaded the Scottish witch trials.

Through her restaurant, cookbook, and television show, Joyce Chen introduced many Americans to Chinese cuisine.