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Despite modern technology and industrialization, humans are still changing as a species, even today. Here are a some indications that our evolution isn’t over.

Lucy walked on her own two feet. Scientists weren’t expecting that.

You might want to keep this handy on your next vacation.

This delicious focaccia recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education might become a staple in your home.

Alexander Hamilton argued that lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court were the only way, but some modern scholars disagree.

According to a medieval saga, the Norwegian “Well Man” might have been used as a biological weapon.

Whether it’s a gentle stroll through the English countryside or summiting Africa’s tallest peak, these bucket-list hikes are not to be missed.

Many video games get movie adaptations, but you probably didn’t see this one coming.

Where there is one hungry raccoon, there are likely dozens, as one unfortunate woman found out.

The origins of those ‘I Voted’ stickers you see everyone rocking on Election Day go back to the 1950s in the United States, but the design everyone recognizes most was created by Janet Boudreau in the late 1980s.

The movie did not strike a chord with most audiences upon its release, but these days, it boasts some famous fans.

It was once literally illegal to tamper with a broken McFlurry machine. Not anymore.

Find out which states are most preoccupied with their pets.

One of these things is not like the others.

From the Philadelphia Museum of Art to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, no institution is safe from terrible reviews.

Are you having trouble falling asleep? Try the military method that helped Navy pilots fall asleep in under 120 seconds.

If you’re up for traveling for this spooky season, visit one of these destinations.

A scammer posing as a supermarket buyer is now in possession of 22 tons of high-grade cheese. Profiting from it is another story.

Two states are expected, but the other might surprise you.

No, he wasn’t the Gerber baby, but he did serve as a model for another brand of baby food—and 19 other facts you need to know about this Hollywood heavyweight.