The average male height in the Netherlands has gained 20cm in the last 150 years.

A brief 12-15 seconds before a massive earthquake of 8.9 magnitude hit mainland Japan on the afternoon of 11 March...Read More...

The Internet loves him, and Queen Elizabeth II does, too . . . he's known as smart, alert, and affectionate. Who are we talking about? The Pembroke We

Fred Rogers, who was born 90 years ago today, remains an icon of kindness for the ages.

Almost a third of the world is now fat, and no country has been able to curb obesity rates in the last three decades, according to a new global analysis.

work by Lucian of Samosata

Roman bridges, built by ancient Romans, were the first large and lasting bridges built. Roman bridges were built with stone and had the arch as the basic structure (see arch bridge). Most utilized concrete as well, which the Romans were the first to use for…

British musician and lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)

The apples John Chapman brought to the frontier were very different than today's apples—and they weren't meant to be eaten

There has been a lot of talk about trees since the beginning of the new millennium. Discussions on their importance to human survival by aiding the maintenance of livable atmospheric conditions, [...]

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German diplomat and Righteous Among the Nations

What do you know about the unusual Basenji? This time-honored breed is little seen, but increasing in popularity these days.

former White House spokesman

The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term by the people through the Electoral College. The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government…

That's one of the rules of acting: If you piss yourself, don't let it affect your performance.

We show, via a massive ( N = 689,003) experiment on Facebook, that emotional states can be transferred to others via emotional contagion, leading people to experience the same emotions without their awareness. We provide experimental evidence that emotional…

Home kits could one day allow diabetes patients to make their own insulin — potentially saving them thousands of dollars a year.

Benjamin Franklin never sought a patent or copyright.

younger sister to John F. Kennedy