Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel on Family Matters, is absolutely baffled by the popularity of his iconic character's ...

With the nation’s 250th birthday looming, George Whitefield is yet another contested ghost from America’s past, still haunting the present, writes Tom Deignan.

Daylight saving time 2026 began on Sunday, March 8, when clocks 'sprang forward.' Here's what to know about the time change and the history behind it.

Described by its creator as one of the most revolutionary exercises ever invented, the goblet squat has grand claims to live ...

Longer and lighter days were supposed to save energy, reduce traffic accidents and help people become more active.

The Winter Warriors,” by author Olivier Norek. Translated by Nick Caistor. Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press. 352 Pages. $28.

A Saginaw County businessman has died more than 50 years after inventing a mobility device that continues to transform the lives of people with disabilities.

When U.S. Border Patrol agents entered a Target store in Richfield, Minnesota, in early January, detaining two employees, it marked a new chapter in the relationship between corporate America and ...

A copyright troll tried to prevent the Video Game History Foundation and others from preserving Cookie's Bustle online.

Editor's take: Microsoft is having a tough time leaving Windows Notepad well enough alone. The classic text editor is effectively gone, replaced by a "new" version that keeps accumulating a growing ...

This essay was reprinted from David Epstein’s newsletter Range Widely. Subscribe here. Read more of Slate’s 2026 Olympics coverage here. American figure skater Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God” ...

BOSTON — The birthplace of the Boston cream pie does not accept any substitutes. You can pick up a Boston cream pie from pretty much any grocery store in Massachusetts. But if you want the real thing, ...