Australian settler and explorer (1801-1839)

There is consistent evidence that brain volume changes in early and late life. Most longitudinal studies usually only span a few years and include a limited number of participants. In this review, we integrate findings from 56 longitudinal magnetic resonance…

Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American sprinter, who became a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. Rudolph competed…

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fire hazard of clothed human body

American rapper

American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)

burrowing rodent; one of only two known eusocial mammals

series of US coins

Joe Pesci made sure changes were made to the Home Alone schedule to accommodate his daily morning golf routine.

There are many distinctive swords in history, but few like Sword of Goujian. The rare dagger is more than 2,500 years old but still in impeccable condition.

bridge in Seoul

That pump handle at the gas station, meanwhile, is almost 12,000 times dirtier than the typical porcelain throne.

president of the United States from 1977 to 1981

Catherine Zeta-Jones CBE (/ˈziːtə/; born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. Known for her versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed Commander…

Which states are pricing out their workers? We compared salaries with the cost of living to reveal all.

On this day in history, 9th March 1566, David Rizzio (Riccio), the private secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots, was stabbed to death in front of a heavily pregnant Queen Mary. But who was David Rizzio and what led to his murder? John Guy, historian and author…

Here’s why it Took four Weeks to Scuttle USS America, the Only Super Carrier Ever Sunk. On Apr. 19, 2005, USS America left Philadelphia under tow on its final mission

Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924)

Report of Hong Kong’s controversial 6-year cemetery laws with an exhumation order to remove the dead bodies from their grave.