Rebecca was a raccoon kept as a pet by US president Calvin Coolidge and his wife Grace Coolidge.

When I stand at the water's edge and look out over the ocean, how far away is the horizon? Is there an equation to figure it out?

The Terminator is a 1984 American science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose son will one day become…

Tooth enamel is one of the four major tissues that make up the tooth in humans and many other animals, including some species of fish. It makes up the normally visible part of the tooth, covering the crown. The other major tissues are dentin, cementum, and…

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Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger beat out O.J. Simpson for the role of the Terminator after proving to director James Cameron he was "menacing enough" for it.

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Beatlemania was the intense fan frenzy directed towards the English rock band the Beatles in the 1960s. Their popularity grew in the United Kingdom throughout 1963, and by the end of the year the press had adopted the term "Beatlemania" to describe the scenes…

How Quincy, Florida became the richest town per capita due to one man's shrewd business acumen and taste for fizzy drinks.

Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), the largest owner of radio stations in the United States, circulated an internal memo containing a list of songs that program directors felt were "lyrically questionable"…

[show=ikeaheights size=large]As an occasional shopper of IKEA goods, I’ve noticed that the Burbank, Calif., branch’s vast floor plan means that it’s incredibly…

The absence of the tiniest creature can shape the world in the biggest way.

By burning away all the pesky carbon and other impurities, coal power plants produce heaps of radiation

Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of "The Matrix"

Despite the global success of its products, Lego has faced challenges in its manufacturing operation, as E&T discovered when it visited the factory in Denmark.

Imagine for a minute that you are a zookeeper and that one day while inspecting your prized lizard exhibit you make a surprising discovery: your rare female Komodo dragon has produced a clutch of viable eggs despite having no contact with a male dragon! “What’s…

Tammi Terrell (born Thomasina Winifred Montgomery; April 29, 1945 – March 16, 1970) was an American recording artist, best known as a star singer for Motown Records during the 1960s, most notably for a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye. Terrell's career…

Gwen Renée Stefani (/stəˈfɑːni/; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She is a co-founder and the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl" and "Don't Speak" from their 1995 breakthrough…

Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth. The film stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field.…

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