Watch this video to learn how parachuting beavers created a fire-resistant wetland.

unqualified passenger being talked through landing a plane

The telephone was first introduced at the Centennial Exposition in 1876 and was an instant success. Although first rented only to "persons of good breeding" and seen as an expensive luxury for doctors and businessmen, the telephone soon transformed American…

17th century conflict between Galileo Galilei and the Roman Catholic Church

American composer and lyricist (1888–1989)

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American politician (1902–2003)

Misguided modeling created a "physician surplus" narrative, the harmful consequences of which we are still dealing with today.

Spider silk, in the form of cobwebs, has more beneficial properties than many people know. Spider webs stop bleeding, speed healing and reduce scarring. Many a life has been saved by the use of spider web bandages.

International travel has always had an allure for the single gal. The thrill of losing yourself in a perfectly baked pain au chocolat... The indulgent kisses of an accented man... The fortuitous Eurail cabin-turned-soul mate. We've all had that fantasy, admit…

In the pantheon of ultramarathons—grueling, absurdly long-distance runs—the Comrades Marathon is one of the oldest, and among the most famous. Celebrating...

Scottish writer

Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel of the same name, David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi epic Dune may have been panned by critics and failed to make back its budget

2002 film directed by Sam Raimi

Simeon Saxecoburggotski, the last king of Bulgaria, reigning as a child from 1943 to 1946 as Simeon II. He later served as the country’s prime minister (2001–05). On Aug. 28, 1943, his father, Boris III, died under mysterious circumstances—the cause of death…

Svalbard located on far north, welcomes anyone in the world with open arms, what makes it unique is there is no visas required and has open borders. Svalbard is a part of Norway, prior to 1925 known as Spitsbergen. The Svalbard Treaty of 1920 established…

Because sunscreen is regulated by the FDA, it’s in the same category of drugs as over-the-counter medications, which students weren’t allowed to have with them in a public school without permission from a doctor before.

Jamaican bass player and Rastafarian

Before becoming an A-lister, actor George Clooney got his start on television. Learn about the early shows he appeared in, including "E/R" - no, not that one.

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8…