Ariel Sharon is Dead at 85
In a coma for the past eight years, the former prime minister of Israel finally succumbs to heart disease.
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LBJ’s War on Poverty: It Worked!
Was the “war on poverty” a failure? Not hardly.
‘Not Quite All Spoonfuls of Sugar’
Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson share their insights into the tetchy Walt Disney-P.L. Travers relationship.
A Holiday Grab Bag from Who2
As we break for Christmas and the New Year, a selection of holiday classics past.
The Olympic Torch Procession is Not Going So Hot
The holy flame has gone out a few dozen times, caught three people on fire, and had to be relit with a disposable cigarette lighter.
Peter O’Toole is Dead
The Lawrence of Arabia star ‘had been ill for some time.’
Is Sasha Obama Taller Than an Elf?
Yes, the president’s daughter is definitely gaining on the elves.
John Kerry Turns 70, Talking and Shaking Hands All the While
When you’re the Secretary of State, you shake a *lot* of hands.
Nelson Mandela Biography: Prisoner and President Dead at 95
“Never discount the difference that one person can make.”
Captain Picard Sings ‘Let It Snow’… Almost
Next up, no doubt: Leonard Nimoy singing “The Illogical Drummer Boy.”
Paul Walker Coroner’s Report: Actor Died of Trauma and Burns in Car Crash
The ‘Fast and Furious’ actor died “within seconds,” says the Los Angeles County Coroner.
Paul Walker Biography: ‘Fast and Furious’ Star is Dead at 40
The handsome star of the long-running car chase series has died at age 40 in a crash near Los Angeles.
Grover Cleveland vs. Benjamin Harrison: The Dramatic Recreation!
The year is 1888, and the departing president and the president-elect face off in an emotional encounter — recreated through the power of animation.
Happy Thanksgiving From Who2!
Revisiting a favorite story of Thanksgiving, grandmothers and pies.
John F. Kennedy: A Few Thoughts on the 50th Anniversary of His Death
Remembering a president who would have turned 96 this year.
The Death of President Garfield
The 20th U.S. president was born 19 November 1831. He was fatally wounded just four months into his presidency.
How Can Taylor Swift Possibly Be the World’s Biggest Pop Star?
She’s had 43 songs reach Billboard’s pop Top 40 — and she was only born in 1989. How does Taylor Swift do it?
Thrill Ride: What It’s Like to Have Your Spy Plane Disintegrate Around You at 78,000 Feet
A test pilot recalls what it’s like to have a high-performance spy plane disintegrate around you at 78,000 feet and 2400 miles per hour.
P.L. Travers Biography — New!
She wrote Mary Poppins and hated the movie version. Now she’s the central character in a big new Disney movie starring Tom Hanks as Walt Disney.
Calvin Coolidge Shaved Himself For Marriage
Our 30th president was shaving himself, wearing only underwear and a top hat, when his future wife first laid eyes on him.