Why Are Tennis Tournaments Called “Opens”?
Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.
2023-08-28 23:46
The World’s Oldest Hotel Has Been Dispensing Hospitality for More Than 1300 Years
Want a real feeling for history? Go to Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, a hotel that's played host to shoguns and emperors.
2023-08-28 22:27
Poor Reception: 10 Wildly Inaccurate Predictions About Television
“[Television] won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”
2023-08-28 20:22
The Ukraine war, propaganda-style, is coming to Russian movie screens. Will people watch?
The Russian authorities have announced an endeavor to boost production of movies glorifying Moscow’s actions in Ukraine this year
2023-08-28 13:26
What's the Kennection? #77
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-08-27 12:20
Boil-water notice issued after E. coli found in water supply near Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon National Park
A boil water advisory has been issued after E. coli bacteria were found in the water supply near Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon National Park, officials warned Friday.
2023-08-26 23:23
Beloved pets in Canada rescued from wildfires by volunteers who stayed behind
Many people who have evacuated communities in Canada's Northwest Territories because of raging wildfires have had to leave their beloved pets behind
2023-08-26 15:26
‘In the Line of Duty’: The Waco Movie Made Before The Siege Ended
In 1993, just 34 days after the Waco siege ended, NBC premiered 'In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco'—a TV movie greenlit, scripted, and largely shot while the tragedy was still unfolding.
2023-08-26 05:24
Can You Find the Car With Its Headlights on in This Brainteaser?
It takes the average person 45 seconds to find the car with its headlights on. Can you beat that time?
2023-08-26 04:20
Martha Stewart’s Surprising Twist on Baked Potatoes Is As Simple As It Is Delicious
One small swap will take your baked potato game to the next level.
2023-08-26 01:22
17 Epic Moments in LGBTQ+ TV History
These TV shows reflected changing social mores and broke new ground in American entertainment, a trend that continues today.
2023-08-26 00:24
This baby gorilla almost died before a zookeeper held him close. Now he has a new adoptive mom
In many ways, raising a baby gorilla is very similar to nurturing human newborns, says Chad Staples, a father of four and the director of Mogo Wildlife Park, a small private zoo in the town of the same name on Australia's southeastern coast.
2023-08-25 18:49