Katherine Hunt at Cabinet Magazine: In an article in the Spectator in July 1711, the eponymous character Mr. Spectator—as written by Joseph Addison, one of the magazine’s founders—described his exercise routine. When in town, and therefore not able to go…

            Last week we discussed how South Carolina got is state nickname of the Palmetto State. Thanks to the actions of Col.

David Phillips is a deal-finding genius, and you can travel like him too.

Have you ever heard voices or music in random noise? You may have experienced the common form of sensory illusion known as auditory pareidolia.

Chicago’s working poor were expecting a day in luxury. They instead faced a horrific calamity on Lake Michigan

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This article retraces the story of cannabis from the earliest contacts of humans with the plant to its subsequent global expansion, its medicinal uses, and the discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the 20[th] century. Cannabis was attested to around…

McDonald's just can't help itself from giving questionable advice to its employees. CNBC reports that on its employee resource website, McDonald's offered an Emily Post guide to tipping during the...

Big Rachel was well known for her towering stature and sheer physical strength - and was specifically called in by Partick police to help quell a riot

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CIA Director Gina Haspel wants more undercover officers overseas. But in an age of universal surveillance, instant online searches and social media profiles, staying below the radar is a challenge.

Satellite technology called Argos helped researchers track an arctic fox on an epic journey.

It's an evolutionary conundrum, and scientists are still divided over the answer

Sorry everyone, but A.I. is totally going to take over

As writers and studios negotiate AI's role in the entertainment industry, it's important to be mindful of core copyright protection principles.

Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system. (From ZDNet Australia)

Stand Watie, a contentious Cherokee leader who signed away his ancestral lands, fought for the South in the Civil War, terrorizing many of his own people.

road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973

Khaled al-Asaad, 82, was murdered for refusing to disclose the location of valuable relics in 2015.

Like the Ents from JRR Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings saga, these trees actually move. But can they walk fast enough to escape the chainsaw and machetes that threaten them?