Born on May 15, 1859, French scientist Pierre Curie had initially rejected the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. Pierre, who discovered radium and polonium with wife Marie Curie, accepted the award on the condition that her contribution was also recognised, making…

American bassist

Dolly Parton's skincare regime? Sleeping in her makeup, according to her recent interview with The New York Times.

popular name of the last speech delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr.

One of Wal-Mart's long list of worker abuses--"dead peasants" insurance where it takes out life insurance policies on its low-level workers and collects the cash when they die--got a kick in the head in federal court.

When Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code was abolished 25 years ago, homosexuality ceased to be separately regulated. DW takes a look back at a history of persecution in West and East Germany.

t-shirt without sleeves, sometimes cut back far at the shoulders, used both as summer clothing as well as athletic gear

American actress and comedian (1922–2021)

The portrait of a man from Japan who sent weekly letters to a Dutch hotel he never visited.

Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their drummer and as the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson. Dennis was the only…

Barnum Effect, in psychology, the phenomenon that occurs when individuals believe that personality descriptions apply specifically to them (more so than to other people), despite the fact that the description is actually filled with information that applies…

Let's be honest, it's a dream many of us have.  Who wouldn't want to live on a cruise ship, waking up each morning to a new view as you wander the globe visiting exciting destinations from the comfort of your own home. One new cruise line is making this dream…

Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon KG PC FRS FSA (3 October 1767 – 18 August 1852) was a Scottish politician and art collector.

The team hopes to grow viable cells out of the foal’s tissue, paving the way for further experimentation aimed at cloning the extinct horse

A host of A-listers turned down the role.

Study also reveals a single origin for horns, antlers, and other headgear

"Why Martin Luther King Had a 75 Percent Disapproval Rating in the Year of His Death. His Crusade to Confront Economic Injustice and the Vietnam War Angered Whites, While Younger Black Activists Had Lost Patience With His Nonviolent Tactics."
By James C.…

American busker

Airbnb is perhaps best known for providing a platform that enables people to rent out their room, flat or even just their sofa to willing tourists. However, if you need a bit more room it now lets you rent out entire towns and even countries

The rap superstar has dedicated his 10th studio album to his ‘momager,’ who passed away 14 years ago from heart failure caused by multiple postoperative factors

"Eye of the Tiger" is a song by American rock band Survivor. It was released as a single from their third album of the same name and was also the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III, which was released a day before the single. The song was written by Survivor…