second-highest executive officer of the Federal Government of the United States; president of the United States Senate

outbursts of piracy in maritime history from the 1650s to the 1730s

Hill 60 was a low rise south-east of Ypres made from the soil removed in digging a cutting for the Ypres to Comines railway. It had excellent views over both Ypres and Zillibeke, and was captured by the Germans during the first Battle of Ypres in November…

For millennia, people slept in two shifts – once in the evening, and once in the morning. But why? And how did the habit disappear?

Dry lake in San Joaquin Valley, California

The vegan diet is low in – or, in some cases, entirely devoid of – several important brain nutrients. Could these shortcomings be affecting vegans' abilities to think?

Looking for a way to liven up your Saturday night? Here’s a complete idiot’s guide to throwing a 155th birthday bash for America’s largest-and-in-chargest commander-in-chief: the great William Howard Taft. 1. The Food Almonds, almonds, and more almonds. Smokehouse…

When São Paulo introduced its Clean City Law (Lei Cidade Limpa) a decade ago, over 15,000 marketing billboards were taken down. An additional 300,000 ostentatious business signs, hanging over streets or painted in large letters on facades, were also subject…

British stockbroker who saved 669 Jewish children during 1938–39

The ocean is rife with intimidating and effective predators, both big and, unexpectedly, tiny. The most infamous are large animals such as great white sharks,

Who convinced them that they need to be buying sand? Why would a goldmine start importing gold? It’s like convincing Canadians to buy American maple syrup, right? 95% of Saudi Arabia is a desert. Can’t they

comedic figure-skating duo

Has the bizarre 40-year-old mystery been solved surrounding the identity of a mummified coon dog trapped in an oak tree?

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At the Buchenwald Concentration Camp, even “Old Blood and Guts” was sickened by what he saw—and vowed that others should see it, too.

The Constitution may have earned an "A" in civics, but in terms of grammar, it's well below the (Liberty) bell-shaped curve.

If renowned snake expert Karl P Schmidt hadn't been so curious, perhaps. But there may have been little recourse after the beautiful boomslang recoiled.