Matt Soniak

The ”world’s largest public library,” the Library of Congress holds more than 160 million items.

As the thinking goes, sharks don’t get cancer, so the pills will keep you from getting it, too. But there’s a problem with that theory.

Where did the idea for a rabbit that gives away eggs really come from? Trace the origins of the Easter bunny, from pagan festivals to the influence of 18th century German immigrants in America.

According to forest rangers who were led to a hilltop grow site by under-the-influence animals in Italy, deer who’ve consumed marijuana plants are “unusually frisky” and “abnormally high-spirited.” This got us wondering what kind of effect marijuana had o

Uncover why people yell “Geronimo!” when they jump—and what it has to do with a beer-fueled boast.

From ‘piece of cake’ to ‘the apple of my eye,’ these food-related phrases have fascinating histories.

Foxes are highly skilled hunters, which allows them to eat a variety of small animals.

Discover the fascinating ways eggs provide everything a baby bird needs, including oxygen through a sophisticated system of membranes and air pockets.