More than just the god of the sea, Poseidon ruled rivers, springs, and even the power of earthquakes. His wrath could sink ships, topple cities, and shake the earth itself... New York tourist stabbed ...

Paul Gallico was on board the RMS "Queen Mary" when it almost capsized in 1937. The haunting experience shaped his best-selling 1969 novel and its 1972 film adaptation ...

Heinrich Schliemann, the German archaeologist, was in Turkey in the late 19th century on an eccentric quest. He was excavating a tell—an artificial mound that covers long abandoned settlements. The ...

When anime fans think Christmas, Pokémon may not be the first franchise to come to mind, but it is true. Pokémon is the greatest Christmas anime ever.

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Roz Chast was born in Brooklyn. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating with a B.F.A. in painting in 1977. Her cartoons and covers have appeared continuously in The New Yorker since ...