10 Operatic Facts About Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Nearly a half-century after its release, Queen’s classic “mock opera”—a favorite of Wayne and Garth’s—is still regularly cited as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
2023-06-05 21:51
5 Linguistic Illusions That Will Make You Go “Wait, What?”
Linguistic illusions—a phenomenon in which your judgment or understanding of a sentence or phrase conflicts with its actual meaning or structure—reveal how we process the world, and remind us that things aren’t always as they seem.
2023-06-05 20:26
Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills
Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests whether they choose pills, patches or creams might matter for their blood pressure
2023-06-05 17:20
Australia to triple size of protected marine park to area larger than Germany
Australia plans to triple the size of an ecologically important marine park and close off an area larger than Germany to fishing and mining, the government announced Monday, protecting millions of vulnerable seabirds and animals.
2023-06-05 11:48
Flight from Paris to the US diverted to Canada due to an unruly passenger, police say
A disruptive passenger on a Friday flight from Paris, France, to Detroit, Michigan, is facing criminal charges after his behavior caused the plane to be diverted to Canada, police said.
2023-06-05 09:19
Sherpa who saved climber in Everest death zone says it was hardest rescue 'in my life'
Gelje, who was guiding a client to the 8,849-meter (29,032 feet) summit, made a decision: they would abandon their journey in a bid to save the Malaysian climber.
2023-06-05 05:20
Slow start to New York's legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag
New York's fledgling marijuana market doesn't have enough licensed retailers to sell the 300,000 pounds (136,000 kilograms) of cannabis grown by farmers in the state
2023-06-04 12:59
What's the Kennection? #65
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-06-04 09:47
The 25 Best Movie Trailers of All Time
The best movie trailers run the gamut, from blockbusters like “Independence Day” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” to “Friday the 13th” and other spooky horror classics.
2023-06-03 05:58
The Reason Why No Photography is Allowed in the Sistine Chapel
Visitors to the chapel will find their experience peppered with terse shouts of “No photo! No video!” from security guards.
2023-06-03 03:54
Are There No. 1 Pencils?
Almost every syllabus, teacher, and standardized test requires a No. 2 pencil. Are there other choices out there?
2023-06-03 02:59
As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks
Warnings about the potential dangers of gambling could soon join education about drugs and alcohol in the nation's classrooms
2023-06-03 02:20