4 Big Misconceptions About the Human Body
Considering how familiar we all are with the human body—since we all have one—there is a surprising number of enduring myths about it.
2023-11-30 00:21
Channel deaths: Government orders inquiry into mass drowning
A pregnant woman and three children were among at least 27 people who died when a boat sank in 2021.
2023-11-09 08:16
The Real Stories Behind 8 Secret Societies
Let’s peer in the windows of mysterious clubs, from not-so-secret societies like the Freemasons to lesser-known groups like the Bullingdon Club.
2023-11-09 04:49
Meta to roll out broadcast channels to Facebook, Messenger
(Reuters) -Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it will roll out broadcast channels, a feature for public distribution of messages from
2023-10-19 05:27
The Delicious History of the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich
‘New York Times’ restaurant critic Pete Wells once said the humble bacon, egg, and cheese was “designed to satisfy practical needs rather than voluptuary desires.“ But is that selling the sandwich short?
2023-10-19 03:58
People-smuggling ringleader jailed for bringing thousands into UK in boats
Hewa Rahimpur is given 11 years for heading a gang that brought 10,000 people to the UK in small boats.
2023-10-18 21:25
France-Jersey day trip scheme extended to September 2024
The scheme with Jersey was to expire this September, but has been extended.
2023-10-02 22:58
SEC says Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings settles charges of bribing Chinese officials
WASHINGTON The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday that advertising company Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings agreed
2023-09-29 04:24
6 Misconceptions About the Roman Empire
Did Julius Caesar really say “Et tu, Brute?” Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? What was with the togas? We answer these questions and more.
2023-09-26 04:49
YouTube stops Russell Brand making money from his videos after sexual assault allegations
YouTube is temporarily preventing comedian Russell Brand from making money from his videos following multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault against him.
2023-09-19 18:48
A Brief History of Pizza
The history of pizza is a large pie—half Margherita and half lies. Let’s take a bite out of pizza’s past, covering styles from Neapolitan and New York to Sicilian and St. Louis and beyond.
2023-09-18 22:55
17 of History's Coolest Cats
Anyone with a cat will probably argue that their feline is the coolest—but there have been at least a few other candidates through the ages, from Able Seacat Simon to Abraham Lincoln’s kitties to the feline that inspired Nikola Tesla.
2023-09-16 05:27