temporary ecosystem resulting from the fall of a whale carcass to the ocean floor

Our bodies can burn calories in several ways: basal metabolic rate (BMR), physical activity and digestion. Drinking cold water rather than warm is not one of them. Or, at least cold water doesn't burn enough calories to be worthy of mentioning. “If your goal…

British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe

ancient Egyptian deity

psychiatric theory of sexuality

Both are rewards for service, so why is one considered outside the boundaries of ethical behavior? Harvard Business School professor Magnus Thor Torfason on the thin line.

Sharks are one of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean. They have been around for millions of years. They have evolved and become perfectly adapted to

Liberace's libel trial against the Daily Mirror

Since his 'reincarnation' Snoop has struggled to convince the Rastafari and Reggae community that he is sincere about his profession of, and transitio...

Learn how Scotch Whisky became the world's most popular whisky

canine polar explorer

At the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement are evidence of the first European presence in North America. The excavated remains of ...

original song written and composed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

20 years after his “Guerrilla Public Service” project, the artist Richard Ankrom looks back on the legendary freeway stunt and its legacy.

1870 novel by Jules Verne

On January 16, 1786, Thomas Jefferson's "Statute for Religious Freedom" was enacted into Virginia state law. The new law, which guaranteed freedom of religion to people of all faiths, later became the basis for the Constitution's establishment clause, and…

Japanese businessman

Jo Cameron is one of two people on Earth known to have a mutation that means she feels almost no pain.

On the diagnostic term “Down's disease” - Volume 23 Issue 1

Duck sauce (or orange sauce) is a condiment with a sweet and sour flavor and a translucent orange appearance similar to a thin jelly. Offered at American Chinese restaurants, it is used as a dip for deep-fried dishes such as wonton strips, spring rolls, egg…