Admiral Zheng He (aka Cheng Ho, c. 1371-1433 CE) was a Chinese Muslim eunuch explorer who was sent by the Ming dynasty emperor Yongle (r. 1403-1424 CE) on seven diplomatic missions to increase trade...

White supremacists fetishise ancient Rome – but antiquity was more diverse and polychromatic than racists will admit

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Once a universal skill taught in the school classroom, handwriting fell out of favor with the introduction of technologies designed to make communication more efficient.

A mother whose daughter was kidnapped and later killed by ten Mexican Cartel members hunted them down and brought them to justice.

We’ve all heard of so-called “medieval torture devices.” You can find tons of clickbait-y articles online and videos on YouTube and so forth talking about the most gruesome of these alleged devices. For instance, here is a YouTube video from BuzzFeed noscriptd…

Did the Texas legislature once pass a resolution honoring the Boston strangler?

The Eagle Repository is a one of a kind facility, operated and managed by the Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  The main purpose is to receive, evaluate, store and distribute dead golden and bald eagles, parts and feathers to Native…

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Across the United States, young adults are becoming less religious.

Haptocorrin also known as transcobalamin-1 (TC-1) or cobalophilin is a transcobalamin protein that in humans is encoded by the TCN1 gene. The essential function of haptocorrin is protection of the acid-sensitive vitamin B12 while it moves through the stomach.

An antipode are two points on the Earth's surface, directly opposite from one another.

The island of Bermuda has no fresh-water springs, rivers or lakes so the design of its roofs is essential for collecting rainwater.

The Code of Federal Regulations states, "a food shall be deemed to be misbranded if its container is so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading." More specifically, "a container that does not allow the consumer to fully view its contents shall be considered…

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced it is making its first ever whistleblower award. NHTSA will give more than $24 million to a whistleblower in connection with information provided to NHTSA related to Hyundai Motor America…

German SS officer, head of the Gestapo in Lyon and convicted war criminal (1913-1991)