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Oatman, Arizona, The Gold Rush Town That’s Now Home To Wild Donkeys

It’s World Donkey Day, so we're visiting an Arizona ghost town that's visited by a nearby colony of wild donkeys.

Ancient Romans Once Threatened To Exile Anyone Wearing Pants

One way you could celebrate National No Pants Day today is to put on a Roman toga or tunic, though the ancient Romans actually did a 180 on pants. Here's why they were for them after they were against them. 

The Dog That Climbed All Of New Hampshire’s 4,000 Foot Mountains

Today in 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. A dog there once climbed all 48 of the state’s 4,000 foot high mountains.

For Safer Motorcycling, How About Pants With Airbags?

Motorcycles just don’t have many of the same safety advantages as cars and trucks. So a company in Sweden is taking one of those safety features and adding it to a rider’s outfit: introducing airbag pants!

Helen Hulick, Who Went To Jail For The Right To Wear Slacks In Court

Today in 1938, a California woman took a stand in court for the right to wear slacks instead of a dress in court. Here's the story of Helen Hulick and her campaign against "anti-slackism."

Here’s What 3,000 Year Old Pants Are Like

Summer is usually shorts weather, but there’s some new research on pants that’s worth a look, especially when you know that the pants at the center of this work are from 3,000 years ago.

One Pair Of Pants, One Wild Christmas Tradition

Ever tried to re-gift a present you didn't need? Two brothers-in-law kept giving each other the same pair of pants for decades - and in increasingly complicated wrappings.

An important announcement

Five year old: "your pants never need to fall down, but sometimes they do."

I will not yield! Some Things For October 17, 2019

We've got a little bit of everything today.