Facts

As the gladiator waited to step out into the arena, he was surrounded by the signs of death. The bodies of the…

We really don’t realize how lucky we are until we take a look back at the medical history books and recognize that…

Modern technology is making the world more synthetic. Some inventions that mimic real things are valuable—like the fake snot that fights diseases.…

Tesla is the most valuable automaker in the world. This is incredible considering it was founded in 2003 and released its first…

It’s a small world after all. That was the conclusion reached at an August 2006 meeting of the International Astronomical Union. And…

An allergic reaction happens when the immune system gets overprotective. Once something relatively harmless is perceived as a threat, the resulting “defensive…

What do you do if you’re the victim of a crime? In the 21st century, you call the police. They go out…

For much of the Christian era, human blood was thought either to contain the soul, or to be the link between body…

Weed remains a firm favorite of recreational smokers. Not considered as damaging as drugs whipped up in a seedy laboratory, marijuana hides…

Ah, strippers. For better or for worse, the stereotypes about the profession make strippers a fascinating subject. But while some stereotypes do…