American physician, salesman, murderer

Role of international relations in the course of the war

At least 1,000 people have died from illnesses tied to exposure to debris, and the number is poised to exceed initial death toll ‘within five years’, expert says

The theme song of the 1994 The Magic School Bus Television Series, named Ride on the Magic School Bus, was sung by Little Richard. During The Magic School Bus Rides Again, it was remixed, and is...

I think your brain has a thick candy shell.

Keanu Reeves reveals that he almost changed his name to something terrible when he first moved to Hollywood.

Plants have senses that put humans to shame. Not only do they hear (yes, it's true) and smell, they can also sense the presence of water, and even an object in their space. Now new research suggests that plants can actually learn and remember.

Unidentified amputee found at Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia, 1863

The island of Yap is home to the largest and heaviest currency in the world - giant limestone disks that can weigh as much as two cars, known as Rai Stones or stone money.

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When a former soldier learned that his village was going to be demolished 10 years ago, he picked up a brush and started painting – and he hasn’t stopped since.

Many of Anthony Ervin's competitors were just learning to read and write the last time he won a gold medal,…

Jean-Gaspard Deburau (born Jan Kašpar Dvořák; July 31, 1796 – June 17, 1846), sometimes erroneously called Debureau, was a celebrated Bohemian-French mime. He performed from 1816 to the year of his death at the Théâtre des Funambules, which was immortalized…

In the village of Inakadate, Japan, elaborate expanses of “rice paddy art” grace the surrounding landscape. Looking for a way to boost tourism and contribute to the village’s rich culture, town officials turned to what they knew best — growing rice. Using…

God is, according to many monotheistic religions, the Almighty Ruler and creator of the Universe. He resides in Heaven. His face is barely ever shown on screen, except for a couple of occasions...

1994 American action-thriller film directed by Jan de Bont

An 'Office Space' Retrospective With Mike Judge

I don't own it, but you might.

Taxation is theft.

The usual suspects — New York, San Francisco, Vancouver — top the list, but where else are things bad?

Pseudonym of Timothy Ray Brown, the first patient cured of HIV/AIDS infection

While D-Day was not a perfect, German mistakes decisively turned the tide of the operation in favor of the Allies.