2001 Australian comedy film directed by Simon Wincer

Discovery Channel series explores the wild weather and wildlife of North America.

If you've ever wondered if there is anywhere in the United States that doesn't have a local McDonald's, there is! And it's a state capital, too.

Albert I (8 April 1875 – 17 February 1934) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. He ruled during an eventful period in the history of Belgium, which included the period of World War I (1914–1918), when 90 percent of Belgium was overrun, occupied…

Some bamboo plants can grow at a rate of 0.00003 km/h.

USS R-14 (SS-91) was an R-class coastal and harbor defense submarine of the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down by the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, in Quincy, Massachusetts, on 6 November 1918. She was launched on 10 October 1919 sponsored by Ms.…

Hardcore polyamory sex-activist British metal band

Measuring repetition in song lyrics over time using a compression algorithm

Once he was just a junior high kid who drew a Mega Man robot, but now he’s one of the most beloved comic artists in the world.

Military psy ops aren't limited to leaflets, propaganda broadcasts, and Korean pop music. In the past, the US military has played on their opponent superstitions of vampires, ghosts, and astrology. Here are some strange examples.

American singer, songwriter, and record producer

Frank W. Abagnale Jr. is famous for cons documented in the blockbuster “Catch Me If You Can.” But science writer Alan Logan says the real grift is Abagnale’s entire story.

Things don’t look good for anyone confronted by anything scarier than a medium-sized dog

Arm China's CEO was removed from his position last year, yet remains in control of the company to this day.

1988 film by Alan Parker

If you live in Houston, you probably know Jim McIngvale as his alter-ego "Mattress Mack." For almost four decades, Mack has been selling furniture in the greater Houston area through his business Gallery Furniture. Known for his energetic local TV commercials…

A Deafhead or Deaf Head is a hearing impaired Deadhead who attended concerts put on by the Grateful Dead or attends concerts from Grateful Dead offshoot bands, often in a specialized ticketing section (dubbed “The Deaf Zone”) set up for the concert. Many…

Subtropical storm system in 1996