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There was a reason Southern businessmen and thinkers were inspired by ancient Egypt: To them, it served as proof that all great civilizations were hierarchal societies sustained by enslaved labor.

Longtime mob reporter George Anastasia explains how intensive electronic eavesdropping revealed dialogue that surpassed Hollywood scripts.

Pointy shoes have been all the rage across cultures for centuries, and their role as status symbols continue today.

80 years after Japanese Americans were imprisoned at the Manzanar Relocation Center, descendants are returning to play the sport that gave prisoners hope and a sense of normalcy.

Puerto Ricans like Bad Bunny complicate the administration's campaign to portray America as an English-speaking, homogenous nation.

The ways in which zombies are spawned and contained reflect a range of public health principles.

Elaine Goodale and Charles Eastman's 19th-century interracial marriage made them a media sensation. But tensions over gender, race and identity ultimately proved too hard to overcome.

Even after the original group fizzled, many of its members were able to keep making films with progressive messages.

Being a sports fan has been shown to cultivate a sense of belonging. But what about all that sitting, snacking and drinking? And what does that mean for younger, health-conscious fans?

Underground reporters could be among the last bulwarks against unchecked power.