10 Facts About Alcatraz
At 9:40 a.m. on the morning of August 11, 1934, Alcatraz's first group of prisoners—137 in all—arrived at the soon-to-be-infamous prison.
At 9:40 a.m. on the morning of August 11, 1934, Alcatraz's first group of prisoners—137 in all—arrived at the soon-to-be-infamous prison.
While blood collected from mosquitoes won’t be used to clone dinosaurs any time soon, it may one day be used as a tool to solve crime.
The fishing nets, which contribute greatly to ocean plastic waste, are living a new, eco-friendly life.
Dogs and cats may be seen as common enemies, but it does not have to be that way. There's no reason man's best friend can't be kitty's best friend, too.
When Abraham Lincoln’s administration moved into the White House, they turned down what could have been a great gift to the country: the chance to populate the United States with wild elephants.
Chimpanzees in captivity are known to throw their own poop at visitors. What's behind this crappy behavior?
The popular backyard toy has been a hit with kids since 1961. Unfortunately, it had catastrophic consequences for adults.
Atomik is a spirit made from rye grain and water taken from the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, site of one of the worst nuclear disasters of all time.
If your lungs are sending you signals to stop hitting those high notes, it’s probably a good idea to listen to them.
Brave the cobwebs and you might just discover why one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Thanks to nostalgic collectors with money to burn, many of the items that were once everywhere have now skyrocketed in value.
Happy Book Lovers Day! Let's have a moment of silence for those books that never get finished (and another for the stack on your shelf that you haven’t even started).
Four teenagers went camping near Espoo, Finland, on June 4, 1960. The following morning, only one was still alive.
The iconic actor—who earned his first-ever Oscar nomination in early 2019 for 'A Star is Born'—has some advice for staying grounded: "Shovel sh*t, man."
A genius YouTuber who goes by the name Luke99 figured out a way to marry his love of claw machines and LEGOs.
Eighties and '90s kids know that there was nothing cooler than carrying around a brightly colored Trapper Keeper that let you show off your personal style. Now, a new card game is letting those same people relive those golden days.
In a digital era, the company hopes that being sold to a private investor and getting store facelifts will make for a happy ending.
Before throwing your old books away, see if there's space on your walls to make a sprawling, literary piece of home decor.
If you adore felines, you’re in good company: Many of history’s most famous figures—including Florence Nightingale, Pope Paul II, Mark Twain, and the Brontë sisters—all owned, and loved, cats.
It’s not just biting into a still-warm chocolate chip cookie that makes you feel good—the act of baking can do that, too.
Is Eggs and Bacon Bay as delicious as it sounds? Will the Disappointment Islands disappoint you? Find out here.
Don’t forget your reusable water bottle if you’re planning a trip in or out of the San Francisco airport after August 19.
This new exhibition gives the inside scoop on what and how the Ancient Romans in Pompeii ate before Mount Vesuvius erupted.
Disney is making the most of its properties and planning to remake a handful of beloved films for its new streaming service, including 'Home Alone' and 'Night at the Museum.'
A full sturgeon moon will make 2019's Perseids less brilliant than they've appeared in years past, but if you know when and where to look, you can increase your chances of spotting a shooting star.