Harry Patch took part in the Third Battle of Ypres, or Passchendaele, but for decades, he did not speak of his service and what he had seen. However at the age of 100, he began sharing his story of the war and would come to be known as 'The Last Fighting…

Soon, all Whole Foods stores will allow customers to “pay by palm,” but has buying stuff become too easy?

January 1922, 14-year-old Leonard Thompson became the first person to ever receive a successful insulin injection as treatment for diabetes. UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence

Recent statistics about the State of Delaware, the Division of Corporations, and businesses large and small that decide to make Delaware their corporate home.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Lori Daniels, a forestry expert at the University of British Columbia, about "zombie fires" that continue to burn through the winter in remote areas.

The clock-drawing test: What is it, how is it scored, and is it an effective screening tool for Alzheimer's and other types of dementia?

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Joseph Goebbels (1897-1945), was the Reich Minister of Propaganda of Nazi Germany. He was charged with presenting Hitler to the public in the most favorable light, regulating the content of all German media and fomenting anti-Semitism. On May 1, 1945, the…

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Healthy hair is a sign of general well-being and youth. This case series addresses the unique occurrence of premature graying of hair (PGH) in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder. PGH is perceived as a prominent sign of…

At least half of the oxygen produced on Earth comes from the ocean, mostly from tiny photosynthesizing plankton. But marine life also uses roughly the same amount of oxygen to breathe, for cellular respiration, and in the decomposition process.

The Nauruan Civil War was fought from 1878 to 1888, between forces loyal to incumbent King Aweida of Nauru and those seeking to depose him in favour of a rival claimant. The war was preceded by the introduction of firearms to the island and its inhabitants…

Male peacocks may have learned that faking a mating call attracts female attention

Accidental release of a nuclear weapon in South Carolina, United States

For some animals, surviving the cold and lack of food in winter depends on slowing down bodily functions like heartbeat and metabolism.

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The first person to be arrested and charged for driving under the influence of alcohol was George Smith on 10 September 1897. Read about what happened.

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