At the strike of each hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker and environmentalist who currently lives in New Zealand and the United States. After working in special effects, he found major success since directing and writing the science fiction action…

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The two women, reportedly best friends, are accused of pilfering funds on trips and casino visits.

We explore kintsugi art, or kintsukuroi, a centuries old Japanese art where broken pottery is repaired with gold, to incredible results.

If you regularly read about cities, you might notice that Texas cities rarely seem to come up. We make cases for why Detroit is definitely coming back—just you wait! We come up with elaborate theories of how cities can become the next Silicon Valley. We spend…

The number of "broken arrows" - accidents involving nuclear bombs is truly staggering. The number of lost nuclear bombs is even more stunning.

Have you ever tried using your non-dominant hand to perform everyday tasks? Learn more about the benefits of using your opposite hand.

You may have thought things like currency or money are concepts known solely by man - something which differentiates humans from animals. Some might have a sense of ownership, besides of course territory, but trading and the likes haven't been observed in…

Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American soldier, politician, and international statesman who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. During the American Civil War, General Grant…

Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer. A recipient of critical acclaim and numerous accolades and awards, Jackson is the actor whose films have made the highest total gross revenue.

One missing letter led to the Ministry of Defence accidentally hiring a seaweed expert instead of a codebreaker. Turns out that's just what they needed.

The claim comes from a scientist who has independently tracked murder data for years, according to 'The New Yorker.'

Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American soldier, politician, and international statesman who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. During the American Civil War, General Grant…

Defying the wishes of its creator, fans are going to great lengths to recreate the iconic space opera in all its former glory

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The Machine de Marly, also known as the Marly Machine or the Machine of Marly, was a large hydraulic system in Yvelines, France, built in 1684 to pump water from the river Seine and deliver it to the Palace of Versailles.

Beneath the streets of Beijing, people live in an underground universe constructed during the Cold War era.

A devastating booze inferno poured through the streets, claiming only the victims dumb enough to drink it.

Goldfinger was banned in Israel because Gert Fröbe had a secret

Frank and Joe Hardy have been blowing mysteries wide open for almost 90 years, combating ghosts, thieves, monsters, and shifty characters to the delight of several generations of kids. Fans of The Hardy Boys books might have caught a lot of the action along…