Graham Young used an obscure poison called thallium to kill. Did he take inspiration from a Christie novel?

Held in awe by Native American Indians, classic characters in folklore, feared, trapped, hunted, displayed in zoos and made to perform in circuses, the bear has long had a complicated relationship with humans. The bear intimidates with its size and strength…

In the age of smartphones, it seems odd that doctors still use pagers. But the old technology actually has a lot of advantages for hospitals.

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army (1775–1784), in the American Revolutionary War and the first President of the United States…

First Lady of United States

Sweetwater Sound began as a makeshift recording studio in a VW bus. Today, it's a $725 million music empire.

"I witnessed something I've never seen recorded before."

First Native American to make contact with the Plymouth settlers

No longer dismissed as an undesirable negative trait to be avoided, humor is having a heyday among experimental psychologists.

The Wrestling Championships Years before women’s wrestling was even a thing, Khutulun was dressing in the traditional male wrestling outfits and challenging men to fights. In Mongolian wrestling, two opponents grab onto one another’s arms, and they have to…

compulsory military service in South Korea

A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech.

Antibacterial hand sanitiser has spread from the hospital ward to the high street – and its producers are making a killing. But who really needs it?

American mail carrier

CEO Aaron Feuerstein Puts Employees First

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Pint-size actress Mary-Kate Olsen has refused to be interviewed by federal investigators probing the accidental drug death of her close friend Heath Ledger unless she receives immunity from

England had banned bagpipes from the front line as they attracted enemy fire. But Bill Millin's commander said the landings needed a morale boost.

"She tap- danced for us, and she was f---ing amazing," says the singer and guitarist of the late actress. A crucial influence on Kurt Cobain, Osborne dated Temple's daughter Lori Black.