Blue jeans were invented 150 years ago this week
It's hard to imagine a piece of clothing that's more wrapped up in American history and mythology than blue jeans. They were invented 150 years ago this week.
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The next show you watch could be filmed in Mexico City
American and European companies are increasingly having their commercials, shows and films shot in Mexico, taking advantage of lower costs and experienced Mexican crews.
A woman dropped her diamond ring down the toilet. 13 years later, it was found in the pipes
Mary Strand of Rogers, Minn., dropped a diamond ring down a toilet 13 years ago. She and her husband frantically tried to recover it to no avail. It finally turned up earlier this year.
Prince Harry has filed multiple lawsuits against tabloids in the U.K.
NPR's Ayesha Rscoe talks with media expert Tim Luckhurst of Durham University in England about the lawsuits Prince Harry has filed against several tabloids there.
Martin Amis, British author of era-defining novels, dies at 73
The influential novelist and nonfiction writer died in Florida of esophageal cancer. His novels, such as Money, The Information and London Fields, came to define British life in the late 20th century.
A remarkable new view of the Titanic shipwreck is here, thanks to deep-sea mappers
The Titanic wreck is hard to reach and harder to capture, with most images showing just a section at a time. The first full-sized digital scan offers what experts call a game-changing view.
'Wait Wait' for May 20, 2023: With Not My Job guest Golda Rosheuvel
Golda Rosheuvel was so great as Queen Charlotte on Bridgerton that they made a spinoff for her. She may be the best queen on TV, but can she answer our questions about Dairy Queen?
In 'Julieta and the Romeos,' a teen aims to uncover the identity of her mystery man
In Maria E. Andreu's latest YA romance, Julieta Toledo escapes into writing, the perfect haven for her increasingly runaway imagination. There she connects with the mysterious "Happily Ever Drafter."
Tell all the Kyles you know: Texas is gathering people of the same name to break a record
It's Kyle Fest in Kyle, Texas. The city is trying to break the record for the most people with the same name in one place by besting a gathering of 2,325 Ivans six years ago.
You're overthinking it — how speculating can spoil a TV show
Shows like Lost or The X-Files are carefully packed with secrets and hidden connections for viewers to untangle. But plenty of shows aren't high-concept puzzle boxes and you can just ... watch them.