Many Chinese parents are enrolling their children in jump rope schools that cost $50 an hour in the hopes of landing scholarships through China’s national jump rope exams. No longer a playground activity: The Chinese government introduced physical education…

Mithridates or Mithradates VI Eupator (Greek: Μιθριδάτης; 135–63 BC) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus in northern Anatolia from 120 to 63 BC, and one of the Roman Republic's most formidable and determined opponents. He was an effective, ambitious and…

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, conservationist, naturalist, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901…

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The Hidden Dangers of Sniffing Glue Sniffing glue is one of the cheapest ways that people get high. However, it is also very dangerous. People have been using glue to get high for hundreds of years. Of all the inhalants, solvent glue is one that is commonly…

Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, which is native to Europe and probably originated in Persia. Originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds, nowadays the most commonly eaten part of the plant is the taproot, although the…

The Department of Defense vs. The Walking Dead

The Hulu documentary, Batman and Bill, revealed a shocking truth. The biggest villain in Gotham isn't the Joker, or the Penguin, or the Riddler, but Batman's creator himself, Bob Kane. In the years following Batman's first

US Marine Corps unit stationed on large naval ships

What is The Only Word in the English language that ends with the letters -mt?

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The following lists the highest-grossing film adaptations based on video games, including live-action and animated films. Films such as Wreck-It Ralph, Pixels, and Ready Player One are inspired by video games, but are not adapted from any actual video game…

members of traditional transnational organized crime syndicates in Japan

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Bats are flying mammals of the order Chiroptera (/kaɪˈrɒptərə/). With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits…

Eye color is determined by variations in a person's genes. Learn more about genetics role in eye color.

The Sean O’Casey Bridge is operated via remote control – but officials apparently lost the device in an office move. It’s now operational again…

Doctors warn grapefruit may be causing more harm than good as more people consume it as an alternative medicine in excessive portions.