The world reached a population of 1 billion in 1758. We are now a world of 8 billion people. How did we get here?

From Mission Control to some of the astronauts themselves, lighting up was an integral part of even NASA’s workplace culture.

Disgruntled US chocolate manufacturer Guittard is mounting a
defence of chocolate ahead of possible changes to the product's
composition by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A drowned continent The land area of New Zealand is a small part of a continent of nearly 5 million square kilometres (two-thirds the size of Australia, and larger than western Europe). However, 94% of the New Zealand continent, known as Zealandia, is underwater.…

"We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song written and published by American musician Billy Joel. The song was released as a single on September 18, 1989, and later released as part of Joel's album Storm Front on October 17, 1989. A list song, its fast-paced lyrics…

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Have you ever driven on a road so long that the government installs trivia signs to stop you from falling asleep out of boredom? No? Then you haven't been to Australia.

American Hall of Fame baseball player

dwarf planet in the outermost Solar system

Kary Mullis, Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993, may have seen a bright alien raccoon, or maybe not. Know yourself a little better here.

A plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote Australian mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has landed the local mayor in hot water.

American author, screenwriter, film producer (1942-2008)

A total lunar eclipse occurred on 1 March 1504, visible at sunset for the Americas, and later over night over Europe and Africa, and near sunrise over Asia.

In the early 20th century, an American millionaire spared no expense to recreate Venice inside the courtyard of London's first luxury hotel!

Fans of The Hangover Part II can breathe easier: The tattoo on Ed Helms’ face is staying in the film.

Lilly is committed to helping people with diabetes get the medicine they need, regardless of whether you have insurance from an employer, Medicare, or no insurance at all. Learn more about how Lilly may be able to help with potential cost saving solutions.

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USA Navy Submarines paid heavily for their success in World War Two. (A historical marker located in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.)

Despite being deaf, Leroy Colombo set records for the number of lives saved in his work as a lifeguard on Galveston Island.

According to court records, the girl had been sick for some time before she died but her mother did not seek medical care due to a lice infestation.

preschool educational approach traditionally based on playing