Austin Thompson

While there may be no definite consensus on how red and green became the official colors of Christmas, there are a few interesting explanations.

Red pandas have always lived in the shadow of the other, more famous panda. But now it’s time to give them their due.

Studies have shown that just watching cat videos on the internet can boost a person’s energy and create positive emotions—so it’s no surprise that actual cat ownership has a number of benefits. Here are a few.

Whether it's Mao Zedong or Leo Tolstoy, these authors probably deserve a place on an all-time top-selling list (caveats abound!).

The festival of Passover (or Pesach) commemorates the story of the Jews' escape from Egypt—and is one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar.

It’s an issue so complicated that river length isn't even considered a useful measure anymore.

Determining the world's smallest country isn’t as easy as simply calculating area or population.

Shakespeare is the first known citation for over a thousand words and even more meanings—but new research occasionally shows that Shakespeare actually didn't originate some phrases, a trend that will likely continue over time.