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The SS 'Hydrus' was a victim of the worst Great Lakes storm on record.

Want to get stuff done? Try these tips from some of the most influential minds in history.

As long as it’s not especially long-lasting, a burst of human jet fuel can be a good thing. Here’s how.

When French diplomats signed the Treaty of Alliance in 1778, they in essence vouched for an experiment called the United States of America.

Since they can't just crank up the furnace, animals have to rely on their biology.

The word "maze" comes from the Middle English word meaning “delirium” or “delusion.”

Recreate the magic of the iconic series with these fun crafts.

You have probably never heard of the Kyshtym nuclear disaster. The Soviets covered it up for decades.

Get ready for the bare-necked umbrellabird.

During the Great Depression, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia appointed Abraham Hurwitz the city's first official magician.

Radios, it turns out, are dimwits.

In 1989, 19-year-old Rolfe Kanefsky made what's been called the first post-modern horror movie.