From Bermuda's tape shown at ALCON 98 (very special thanks to Mike Hoffman for capturing it!!!)

This is part of a LA local news broadcast in January 1998. I do not have the full broadcast.

According to Al, "The operation was performed (on live TV!) by…

We can tell the age, height and build of Richard III from the skeleton but the details of the injuries is based on knowledge of medieval weapons, armour and battles as well as on the bones themselves.

book by Luigi Russolo

Typewriters used to type the Thai noscript

What did we use to wipe our bums before we had the luxury of toilet paper and wipes? Turns out, just about everything. See details inside.

species of snail

Some foods contain small amounts of radioactive elements. The amount of naturally-occurring radiation in these foods very small, and do not pose a radiation risk.

The Battle of Cajamarca also spelled Cajamalca (though many contemporary scholars prefer to call it Massacre of Cajamarca) was the ambush and seizure of the Inca ruler Atahualpa by a small Spanish force led by Francisco Pizarro, on November 16, 1532. The…

The Louvre Pyramid was first received by the world in 1989 as an architectural joke, but 30 years later it's considered one of the world's most iconic design masterpieces.

position relative to vessel direction

Today we celebrate the birthday of bassist Michael Peter Balzary, but if the name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because you know him better by just one name: Flea. To commemorate this red hot day, we’ve put together a list of five things you may or may not have…

Gen Zers and millennials are paying nearly 100% more for their homes than baby boomers did in their twenties

The First Lady who became acting President for 17 months, when her husband fell ill

Silbannacus was an obscure Roman emperor or usurper during the Crisis of the Third Century. Silbannacus is not mentioned in any contemporary documents and his existence was forgotten until the 20th century, when two coins bearing his name were discovered…

Chicago Outfit boss (1906-1992)

children's literacy program (Since 1954)

This October brings the iconic mask of Michael Myers full circle, as Oscar-winning effects artist Christopher Nelson meticulously designed the new mask to look like the original 1978 mask aged over 40 years. The withered, deteriorated look of the new mask…

Just a handful of 35 year old F-5E/Fs made up Mexico’s tactical fast jet fleet, now even these aircraft have been put to pasture.

By Chad Upton | Editor The batteries in most consumer electronics produce 1.5 volts each. Different products use different numbers of batteries to achieve different voltage requirements. For exampl…

American statesman (1838–1905)