Why Do Truck Drivers Say “10-4”?
“10-4” isn’t any quicker than saying “OK.” But it is a storied trucker tradition.
2023-09-13 03:18
Danelo Cavalcante: 'Desperate' US prison fugitive armed with stolen rifle
Danelo Cavalcante has stolen a rifle from a homeowner, who fired shots at the prowling prison fugitive.
2023-09-12 23:18
Dollymania: When Dolly the Sheep Created a ’90s Media Sensation
Dolly the sheep was the first animal cloned from a single adult cell—and raised a lot of questions about the future of human cloning.
2023-09-12 02:26
New App Takes You Inside the Edinburgh of the 16th Century
Researchers have reconstructed how the Scottish city would have looked shortly before it was largely destroyed by the English army in 1544.
2023-09-12 00:55
The Racist Origins of 7 Common Phrases
From ‘cakewalk’ to ‘no can do,’ the origins of these common idioms and sayings are surprisingly dark.
2023-09-11 23:52
Danelo Cavalcante: Escaped US killer shaves beard as search widens
More sightings of Danelo Cavalcante, including one of him clean shaven, are made outside police perimeter.
2023-09-11 22:59
15 Sweet Facts About Sugar
9. Dogs have a sweet tooth, but cats don't.
2023-09-11 21:48
A Forgotten George Gershwin Musical Just Made Its American Debut
The last time anybody saw a fully-orchestrated production of Gershwin's "Primrose," it was 1925.
2023-09-10 22:52
A Brief History of Foosball
Foosball image via ShutterstockOutside the U.S., the sport where two teams try to kick a ball into the other side's goal without using their hands is known as “football.” However, when it comes to the tabletop version of the game, it seems impossible t
2023-09-10 22:46
19 Videos That Make Learning Fun
Labor Day generally marks the end of summer and the start of a new school year. These fun educational videos for all ages should ease the sting of returning to school and help make studying more enjoyable.History"Bad Romance: Women's Suffrage" by Soomo
2023-09-10 22:26
King Kong Was Inspired By a Real-Life Komodo Dragon-Hunting Expedition
An expedition to hunt Komodo dragons and bring them to New York City in 1927 bore many similarities to the movie 'King Kong' that premiered six years later.
2023-09-10 22:25
50 Facts About the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon—and Buzz Aldrin became the first one to pee on it.
2023-09-10 19:52