"The catacombs are constructed in three levels, with steps and iron pipe ladders leading between different tiers."

A new video essay unpacks the mythic three-and-a-half-hour cut of John Hughes' Planes, Trains And Automobiles, which is thought lost.

An argument over the theories of 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant ended in a man being shot in a grocery store in southern Russia.

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When ejected, most managers simply return to the clubhouse for the rest of the ballgame. However, Bobby Valentine was not like most managers. Eighteen years ago today, Valentine's Mets were locked in a tense extra-innings matchup with the Blue Jays. The teams…

Gorillas may weigh as much as 450 pounds, and large males may measure nearly 6 feet tall when standing. Gorillas have never been observed drinking in the wild. They spend the day feeding on leaves,...

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In the 1920s, the city was head over heels for airships. So why did it let this once-futuristic technology float away?

The Los Angeles Lakers paid Luol Deng, who retired in 2019, more money than all but five players on their 2020-21 roster.

Emperor of Brazil from 7 April 1831 until deposed on 15 November 1889, Pedro II was the last ruler of the Empire of Brazil

Learn all about how your colon (large intestine) works and some important information you need if you are experiencing intestinal symptoms.

Frequent ejaculation may help protect the prostate from cancer.

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Though we don’t often notice them, tires make up a significant impact on our modern lives. Here are the 23 tire statistics, facts & trends.

Nature - A play about Isaac Newton's self-experimentation illuminates scientific rivalry, finds Alla Katsnelson

One of California's most polluted lakes, the Salton Sea, is home to algal blooms, polluted air, and copious amounts of dust — but it wasn't always that way.

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While filming the iconic movie Jurassic Park, the film cast and crew had to face a danger they weren't expecting: A powerful hurricane blasting through their filming location.

New Zealand is an island country and one of the many that make up Oceania. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean around 2,000 km southeast of Australia.