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The past was far more disgusting than most of us realize. We’ve told you before about Pompeii’s trash can streets, medieval London’s…

Ancient peoples often had complex and fascinating stories about food, from the legends of fabled lands with exotic spices to the tales…

The human body is a weird and wonderful thing. But when it comes to the brain, it’s mostly just weird. Go flicking…

Some monuments and statues instill a sense of pride, beauty, and country—those unforgettable works of art that you saw on field trips…

With the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics coming up and the hype surrounding the many issues in sports right now, including doping…

The story of Henrietta Lacks is as astounding as it is miraculous. A poor, black tobacco farmer from southern Virginia, Henrietta was…

The ancient Romans were responsible for a number of scientific advancements that greatly benefited humankind. However, some of their solutions didn’t work.…

When we think of the Olympics, most of us picture billion-dollar spectacles, professional athletes competing at their absolute physical peak, and a…

When we think of buildings that have survived to the modern day, we think of structures such as the Colosseum, the Leaning…

History is filled with examples of powerful people and nations settling their differences through warfare. But sometimes, instead of guns and tanks,…