rock formation in Arches National Park

fictional character by Belgian cartoonist Hergé

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has dense reddish-brown fur with a black belly and legs, white-lined ears, a mostly white muzzle and a ringed tail.…

Only New York had more pedestrian deaths between 2011 and 2020 than Los Angeles did. The rising deaths come despite programs in New York and Los Angeles to reduce pedestrian deaths.

Ancient Romans had a unique and meticulous approach to oral hygiene, with toothpaste recipes featuring unconventional ingredients. A key component was powdered charcoal, derived from burned substances such as animal bones and oyster shells, providing the…

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Ultra-sensitive cameras reveal that our bodies emit tiny amounts of light that are too weak for the human eye to detect

physics thought experiment pointing out the improbability of the universe as described by thermodynamics

Roger Friedland, a UCSB professor of religious studies and sociology, just pulled off a major literary coup. He's written a book that will not only satisfy the academic rigor of his colleagues, but will also be a sure-fire bestseller full of sex, lies, and…

There are a few possible explanations for the superstition, but little agreement on which may be the true origin.

At first glance, the USA and Switzerland seem like two very different countries. But a look back at their shared history springs a few surprises. It shows how closely the political systems of the two nations are related to one another.

Sanal Edamaruku faces a Catholic backlash after insisting that the "holy" water dripping from a statue of Christ in Mumbai, India, came from a leaky...

letter expressing feelings of love

The answer lies with America’s 19th-century farmers.

official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada

How profitable and powerful were Smith and Sandler in the 2000s? Their hit films "bought our houses," joked studio executives. But as audience tastes turned to franchise films, the duo became the flashpoint for the implosion of the star vehicle, writes a…

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Attacks on private property enraged Colonial leaders and the British public, hardening positions and ruling out compromise.

In 1796, as his second term in office drew to a close, President George Washington chose not to seek re-election. Mindful of the precedent his conduct set for future presidents, Washington feared that if he were to die while in office, Americans would view…

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