This list of the oldest companies in the world includes brands and companies, excluding associations and educational, government, or religious organizations. To be listed, a brand or company name must remain operating, either in whole or in part, since inception.

It's called "The Scully Effect."

1999 American-Australian science fiction action thriller film

The killer whale or orca (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. Killer whales have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed…

an Italian inventor and an associate of Giuseppe Garibaldi

competition between the USSR and the USA to explore space

A diamond heist happens at least every few years. Learn about famous diamond heists and why thieves are tempted by diamonds.

"Maybe I've just done a big old spoiler, but it’s out there now."

British politician

American singer-songwriter

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A story about the president of a sushi restaurant who helped reduce piracy off the coast of Somalia.

The study says that great improvements were seen in people involved in activities like self-talk and imagery-process.

A medical team in Britain decided to publicize the case to raise awareness about safe contact lens use.

A stunt woman who appeared in Star Wars Awakens will need to have her arm amputated after a horrific on-set accident earlier this year.

Starving colonists resorted to cannibalism to survive harsh winter of 1609, according to a recent find.

Seemingly every culture has its big bowl of noodles, and in Japan, the complex and comforting ramen is king.

Union Army officer, inventor

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Entomological warfare (EW) is a type of biological warfare that uses insects to attack the enemy. The concept has existed for centuries and research and development have continued into the modern era. EW has been used in battle by Japan and several other…

“Believe me, you don’t know how much you appreciate your privacy until you don’t have it.”