I'm a huge history buff, and I'm learning new fun facts all the time. I mean, all the time. I find that history is the best place to learn interesting facts...and also where you find the best gossip.

It’s easy to get lost in the noise of headlines and breaking alerts, but sometimes reality is more surprising than anything ...

100 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE NEGRO. By Henry Louis Gates Jr. Pantheon. 476 pages. $40. Here are a few of the “100 Amazing Facts About the Negro” that Henry Louis Gates Jr. brings to our attention in ...

I am a huge, huge history buff. Really, the main reason I love it is all the messy dramatic content it provides me, but there's also stuff that's just fun and interesting, and I love to share it! So ...

Rothman is managing editor at TIME. She was also the founding editor of TIME’s history section. The scholar is busy with a new book, 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro, a forthcoming anthology and the ...

Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month, and today marks the start of it. This is a time to recognize the accomplishments of African Americans throughout history and celebrate ...

Bookmark this list of fascinating trivia facts for your next dinner party. You're guaranteed to impress all your guests. We live on a pretty spectacular planet. Between animals, weather, different ...