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Americans spend an estimated $100 billion each year on lottery tickets. It's a tradition that dates back to the nation's earliest settlers, and was even one the Founding Fathers took part in.

Ellsberg's release of what were called the "Pentagon Papers" hastened the end of the Vietnam war, prompted a landmark Supreme Court ruling and contributed to the downfall of President Richard Nixon.

Happy Birthday to Peter Britt! The pioneer Oregon photographer was born in Switzerland in March 1819, 200 years ago. Britt and his vast body of work is…

The return of the Women's World Cup could mean more iconic shots of shirtless celebrations revealing sports bras. The garment has come a long way from its humble beginnings.

Growing up in the South, Faust rejected the narrative she was fed about slavery and the Civil War. She writes about her journey to activism and becoming the president of Harvard in Necessary Trouble.

The family owned Marion County Record stands out for holding local officials accountable. That role is becoming increasingly rare as local newspapers vanish across the country.

Stories tall and short may be told of past events, but the ground generally does not lie. And that's the appeal of archaeology: digging up the true story.…

For the first time, the band members, their crew and their fans tell the story of a landmark moment they didn't realize was happening. Sonic Youth's new album, Live in Brooklyn 2011, is out this week.

Archaeology is all about trying to better understand how people lived their lives in the past. It doesn't hurt to try some of their food and drink. That's…

Activist Heather Booth and the Jane Collective provided thousands of women with abortions before Roe v. Wade.