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In a recent lecture, author Elizabeth Gilbert discusses the history of the concept of creative genius. She takes her audience on a trip across several continents and reaches back to antiquity to explain the major shift that took place during the renaissance…

species of plant

first cat sent to space, on 18 October 1963 as part of the French space program

gorilla from Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

Subject: Subaru Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame


Topic: Design and construction of Subaru Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame


Objective: Develop an...

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New finding is clear example in humans of the theory of epigenetic inheritance: the idea that environmental factors can affect the genes of your children

Doctor, pharmacist, Chicago gangster, con-man, hotel owner, and serial killer – Dr. Henry Howard Holmes is not only considered the first American serial killer, but…

Think getting your license in Australia is tough? A Grade Driving School share the places on earth where passing your driving test is a major challenge

As the world's oceans are degraded, will they be dominated by jellyfish?

Jeff McArthur writes about Vincenzo Capone, who enforced Prohibition as agent Richard "Two Gun" Hart.

A very short book excerpt

Comparing an organization to a beehive is a common platitude. The metaphor finds its origins in our perception of bees. Bees are known to be tenacious workers who toil relentlessly, whether [...]

American comedian and writer

We pity the fool who doesn’t know that Mr. T is turning 65.

Dan Rather is a hero to many in the news industry — including myself — for his determination to do anything to get the story.

Twitter users are younger, more likely to identify as Democrats, more highly educated and have higher incomes than U.S. adults overall.

Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating a “chain mail” that protects the giant predators. However, the armor raises a question: What does the world’s largest…

The word 'emoji' has nothing to do with emotion.

German businessman