Aaron Bank (November 23, 1902 – April 1, 2004) was a United States Army colonel who founded the US Army Special Forces, commonly known as the "Green Berets". He is also known for his exploits as an OSS officer during World War II, when he parachuted into…

Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997)

Senate Bill 2695 would require first-time driver’s license applicants to complete a driver education and training program in order to obtain a license.

Telling the bees is a Western European tradition in which bees are told of important events, including deaths, births, marriages and departures and returns in the keeper's household. If the custom was omitted or forgotten and the bees were not "put into mourning"…

Zachary Porter, of Illinois, got stuck in the mud. Rescuers couldn’t reach him before he was submerged by the incoming tide.

American actor (1950-2015)

19th-century English civil engineer, 1819-1891

Seven Cary-Grove High School students were killed when a Metra train collided with a school bus stopped on the track on Oct. 25, 1995.

2003 film by Peter Jackson

dust fire in Taiwan

unclaimed land between Egypt and Sudan

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Lucius Septimius Bassianus, 4 April 188 – 8 April 217), better known by his nickname Caracalla (/ˌkærəˈkælə/), was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD. He was a member of the Severan dynasty, the elder son of Emperor Septimius…

Find out how the skybeam created its own ecosytem, how much power it requires to run, and if the light can be seen from space.

It’s easy to think the badge gives a Texas Ranger his authority. It doesn’t. A Texas Ranger derives his or her authority from their commission and what it

The fastest way to end a prune surplus? Puree them into school lunches.

British actress (1963–2009)

Only 1 in 8 Americans are achieving optimal metabolic health, which carries serious implications for public health.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson declines to pardon Billy the Kid for killing then-sheriff William Brady.

Special Forces "Green Light" teams trained to deploy small nuclear bombs called Special Atomic Demolition Munitions during the Cold War.

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David Fincher ’s 1999 film Fight Club may be a cult classic beloved film now, but 20 years ago audiences didn’t really care for it. In fact, the movie bombed at the box office and it was booed by audiences at early screenings! The world obviously just wasn’t…