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Two New York Air National Guardsmen supporting air defense on 9/11 share their recollections.

When Paul Fairbrass (left) and Cliff Dale (right) went on a fishing trip in Thailand, they took Ron Hopper's ashes with them in the form of bait.

German physicist and mathematician

undead creature from Norse mythology

Canna-bees!

Egg whites are a high-quality protein source, but whole eggs often get a bad rap. It's time to crack a few myths and showcase the power of the yolk.

Human–animal marriage is a marriage between a animal and a human. This topic has appeared in mythology and magical fiction. In the 21st century there have been numerous reports from around the world of humans marrying their pets and other animals. Human–animal…

International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in most countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on May Day (1 May).

Goodbye, world. ✌

Taxicabs are regulated throughout the United Kingdom, but the regulation of taxicabs in London is especially rigorous with regard to mechanical integrity and driver knowledge. An official report observed that: "Little however is known about the regulation…

1826 novel by Mary Shelley

Videos of movies from the west were a solace for many under Nicolae Ceausescu’s rule – and Irina Margareta Nistor dubbed 1,000 of them

One can only imagine what the MiG pilots thought.

The world loves sports. In America alone, 66% of people actively watch sports. When you take that percentage and apply it to a global ...

History was made thanks to a quick on-set rewrite.

hypothetical division of New York State

This essay is adapted from They Might Be Giants’ Flood, published as part of the 33 1/3 series and out now from Bloomsbury.

1995 animated film directed by Kevin Lima