How Barnum Brown Discovered ‘T. rex’ and Became History’s Greatest Fossil Hunter
Like his most famous discovery, fossil hunter Barnum Brown was larger than life.
Like his most famous discovery, fossil hunter Barnum Brown was larger than life.
Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Reid Wiseman will make up the crew of Artemis II when it launches in 2024.
Horseshoes are said to bring in good fortune and keep evil out.
The 'Titanic' sinking became the most infamous shipwreck in history—but what really happened on that unusually calm night in the North Atlantic?
The world of cryptology is full of stumpers. Here are the stories behind eight especially infamous ones.
In the '80s, the celebrated actor and comedian nearly starred in his own Saturday morning cartoon.
From blood banks and barcodes to the Super Soaker and the pizza box, here are the fascinating stories behind inventions that changed the world.
Mattel hasn't invented real hoverboards yet, but soon you can bid on the next best thing.
Whether you lived through the ‘80s or merely have absorbed some details via 'Stranger Things,' take a look at some of the myths surrounding the "me decade."
Maryland and New Jersey each have an Ocean City. They’re not the only ones.
Your hotel room is probably a lot dirtier than you think. Here are some of the most questionable spots inside your hotel room—plus what to do about it.
Houseplants can die of old age, but likely not within your lifetime.
Biting into a durian can be an utterly confusing and contradictory experience. Here are some outsider opinions from the past 400 years.
The Always Pan can replace up to eight pieces of cookware, and now during this Our Place sale, you can get it for a huge discount.
There are a few schools of thought. Some have more legs than others—such as those of the restaurant industry—but to this day, there is still no official etymology. Here are a few possibilities.
Also known as Mexican walking fish, the axolotl is famous for its ability to regrow limbs and organs, but there's more to these aquatic salamanders than meets the eye.
California once hit -45°F degrees.
If you've wondered what the land underneath Antarctica's ice actually looks like, science has an answer.
The different colored uniforms aboard the ‘Enterprise’ are about more than just looks.
Are you a woman born in the 1980s? If so, there’s a pretty good chance your name is Jessica.
The stop-motion hit pitted celebrities in gory battles to the death.
If you’re looking to have a perfectly prepared outdoor meal, the best picnic essentials featured here can help.
Chemicals from special glands on a dog’s rear end tell other dogs a lot about them. Here’s why dogs sniff each other's butts.
Leo Tolstoy's epic novel is the literary equivalent of a marathon and features a battle scene that goes on for more than 20 chapters.