The popular nursery rhyme may have emerged in the 14th century—and it didn’t have anything to do with bathing. Three men in a tub, literally. / Jennifer Kennard/Corbis via Getty Images (three men in a ...

With winter nearly upon us, who doesn’t appreciate the joys of snuggling up under a heated blanket? That said, your cozy companion might need a refresh after spending a summer in the linen closet.

Grover Cleveland caused quite the conundrum when he was elected for the second time in 1892 after a four-year break from the Oval Office. For a time, people couldn’t make up their minds. / ...