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In 2000, musician Dave Soldier and conservationist Richard Lair co-founded the Thai Elephant Orchestra , a group of elephants who live...

Champagne corks can fly at 50 mph It’s impossible to pinpoint just how much that tension-bursting “pop!” adds to the enjoyment of a...

Octagon, octopus… most words that begin with the Latin prefix “Oct” have some connection to the number eight. But what about October?...

I n 1907, one of the more unusual strikes in France’s history unfolded. Better wages and working conditions were at stake, as is often...

Among the most memorable U.S. landmarks is the iconic Hollywood sign that sits on the steep hillside of Mount Lee in Los Angeles, part of...

Besides water, no beverage is consumed by more individuals across the globe than tea. For millennia, this beloved drink has been favored...

Since his 1938 debut in Action Comics No. 1 , Superman has evolved into an even more powerful superhero than the original character....

Nostalgia is a powerful feeling, and it’s easy to spend hours reminiscing about days gone by. It’s especially fun to look back at — and...

Umbrellas have been around for a long time — at least 3,000 years, according to T.S. Crawford's A History of the Umbrella — but they...

Civil rights icon Rosa Parks spent more than 40 years living in her home state of Alabama before moving to Detroit, Michigan, in 1957....

The average adult blinks about 15 times a minute , whether to lubricate the eyes, clear unwanted irritants, or refocus attention. Babies,...

When The Flintstones premiered on ABC in 1960, New York Times critic Jack Gould derided the show as “an inked disaster” and Jackie...

Autumn has a lot of fans, and it’s easy to see why, with the abundance of warm spices , colorful trees, crunchy leaves underfoot, and...

Although the sky is blue throughout the year, it’s often a richer blue in the fall and winter , especially at latitudes farther from the...

Alaska is big — in more ways than one. Not only is it the largest U.S. state by a wide margin, but it’s also home to the 10 highest...

Asian Small-Clawed Otters are the smallest of the world's 13 otter species. Native to Asia, they typically weigh less than 10 lbs. and...

On January 1, 1913, the United States Post Office began offering parcel service. While private freight companies had already existed for...

Vincent Van Gogh’s Brushstrokes Captured Turbulence in “Starry Night” We likely all know Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and its...

Astronauts say it smells like gunpowder and burnt steak It being a vacuum and all, space isn’t often thought of as having a scent of its...

It’s physically impossible to hum while pinching your nose. Go ahead, give it a try. See? To understand why humming, which we often...