The Chinese zodiac legend recounts how the rat, betraying the cat, won the Jade Emperors race, securing the first year. The ...

Before Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat was the biggest thing in animation. But behind the success of the cartoon cat, his creator lived a controversial and tragic life.

Gary Shteyngart on the rodent winning hearts. Plus: putting a skeptic in charge of science; Michael Crichton’s lessons in ...

It’s not hard to understand why capys have a cultlike following on Instagram and TikTok. I fell for the giant rodent decades ...

Regardless, we are who we are. People can’t change what makes them happy. Every person is unique in some way, some more than ...

News from around the Southland includes items from Will County, Palos Park, Tinley Park, Lemont and University of Chicago.

If you are stuck in a creative rut, visit an art studio in Singapore that has been popping up lately. An art studio is a ...

Explore the fascinating stories behind 11 iconic vintage car logos. Learn how design, history, and identity shaped these timeless automotive symbols.

Nickelodeon has hosted many cartoons over the past few decades, many of which are now viewed as iconic. Based on your zodiac ...

Recent columns about famous Iowans generated several additional names, including John Wayne, born in Winterset; Gary Cooper, who attended Grinnell College; and the Everly Brothers, who launched their ...

Have you ever thought about the innovations and gadgets surrounding us? I know, my mind slips down some strange alleys, but think about it. We take a lot for granted ...

The Art and Science of Arachnids” is an interactive, educational and fear-free celebration of the eight-legged creatures. The exhibit runs through May 4 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln ...