During the Holocaust, some children went into hiding to escape Nazi persecution. With identities disguised, and often physically concealed from the outside world, these youngsters faced constant...

Star Wars Secrets: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - Just when you thought you know everything about Star Wars, here are 30 new and amazing true stories

The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab is a toy lab set that was produced by Alfred Carlton Gilbert, who was an American athlete, magician, toy-maker, business man, and inventor of the well-known Erector Set. The Atomic Energy Lab was released by the A. C. Gilbert…

In 1972, six women staged a protest at the New York City Marathon — the first race in which women’s results would count — against a rule separating male and female runners.

"Runaway Train" is a power ballad by American rock band Soul Asylum. Its music video is notable for featuring images of young missing people, although lead singer Dave Pirner states that the lyrics originally described his experience of depression.

This is a list of earthquakes in Japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7.0 or which caused significant damage or casualties. As indicated below, magnitude is measured on the Richter magnitude scale (ML) or the moment magnitude scale (Mw)…

A college student in 2004 smashed his parents'faces with an axe. Father died and mother survived but there is more to it.

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November 19th is World Toilet Day. Here's what you need to know and how you can take action.

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Evidence that doctors approach their own end-of-life care differently from everyone else

Psychological pricing (also price ending, charm pricing) is a pricing and marketing strategy based on the theory that certain prices have a psychological impact. Retail prices are often expressed as "odd prices": a little less than a round number, e.g. $19.99…

popular name for Bob Dylan's endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988

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A cafe with an all-robot staff controlled by paralyzed people has opened in Tokyo. The cafe, called Dawn ver.β, held its ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. [...]

Every once in a while, a historical rumor turns up that just might change how you see a figure from the past.

Following a so-called detox programme is a waste of time and money, a group of scientists says.

Rather than swimming, the reptiles ride currents to travel long distances, according to a study co-designed by the late Steve Irwin.