He was nicknamed “The Three Don’t-Knows” because he didn’t know how large his army, treasury, or harem was. He started assigning numbers to his concubines because he couldn’t be bothered to remember their names. He brought his elderly mother along in parades…

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A cat burglar dubbed the "Heisei Ninja" who was wanted by police for more than 200 break-ins over the space of nearly nine years in Osaka is believed to have finally been unmasked as a pensioner.

New study pushes back the first liaison by tens of thousands of years

Leonardo da Vinci, Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose accomplishments epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. His Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (c. 1503–19) are among the most influential paintings of the Renaissance.…

We all know the frustration of tearing open a huge, tantalizing bag of chips or nachos or Funyons or whatever and realizing the bag's 2/3rds air. Two South Korean college students just proved how empty our snack vessels are, by paddling a raft made of unopened…

20th-century American serial killer

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was among the most famous, enduring, and fondly-remembered children's television shows. Host Fred Rogers used his gentle charm and mannerisms to communicate with his...

German automobile pioneer, with husband Karl Benz

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As soon as he realized that escape from Mt. St. Helens was impossible, Robert Landsburg created a human shield to protect his camera for posterity.

Explore 10 facts about one of European history’s most influential rulers.

Last week marked what would have been the 57th birthday of the beloved conservationist Steve Irwin. Google commemorated the Aussie

Welcome to the TV Roundtable, where some of TV Club’s writers tackle episodes that deal with a central theme. This is the third of eight installments to focus on “controversial episodes.”

The usage of smartphones has become incredibly popular nowadays. You can do numerous things on these devices– play games, text friends, browse websites...

Biosphere 2 is an American Earth system science research facility located in Oracle, Arizona. It was originally constructed between 1987 and 1991, and has been owned by the University of Arizona since 2011. Its mission is to serve as a center for research…

In 1977, Daniel Everett came to Amazonia to live among the Pirahãs.

The 10 Downing Street Guard Chairs are two antique chairs. In the early 19th century, 10 Downing Street was guarded by two men who sat outside the building in leather chairs made by Thomas Chippendale. There was a drawer underneath the chair which was filled…

The residents of Skimore watched as the town bully was shot dead in broad daylight. The question still remains: Who killed him?

CubeSat contained environment experiment underway For interviews please contact M.lanatta@cgiar.org March 8, 2017 -- Lima (Peru) The International Potato Center…