The cruise missiles strike on Iraq in June 1993 were ordered by U.S. President Bill Clinton as both a retaliation and a warning triggered by the attempted assassination by alleged Iraqi agents on former U.S. President George H. W. Bush while on a visit to…

Asclepius and Hippocrates focused medical practice on the natural approach and treatment of diseases, highlighting the importance of understanding the patient’s health, independence of mind, and the need for harmony between the individual, social ...

I've written about glass, as in lenses, for years now. But I've never looked into the history of glass as just a substance, because, well, who cared? When I accidentally did some reading about early glass, though, I was rather amazed at just how important…

In Australia there are more than 250 Indigenous languages including around 800 dialects.

Radio with Pictures was an early music video program, airing on New Zealand broadcaster TV2 (later South Pacific Television) from 1976 to 1989. "RadPix" aired as a weekly, late night series featuring adult and alternative music.

Pioneering case settles family feud by verifying Murray Pringle’s hereditary claim to 17th-century baronetcy of Stichill

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

What am I looking at?! Would probably be the question everyone is thinking right about now. This needs a million double takes, because it looks quite unsettling. In all seriousness, this is what a foal’s hooves looks like just a few minutes after birth. This…

The boy, previously known as Roland Doe, underwent exorcisms in Cottage City, Maryland, and St Louis, Missouri, in 1949

Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. (June 2, 1930 – July 8, 1999) was an American NASA astronaut, aeronautical engineer, naval officer and aviator, and test pilot, and commanded the Apollo 12 space mission, on which he became the third person to walk on the Moon. Conrad…

Disgraced American writer

diseases spread, mainly by European colonists, with harsh effects on Native Americans

one of the sons of Osama bin Laden

Nine Inch Nails was formed in 1988. The history of Nine Inch Nails is full of tragedy, including struggles with addiction, censorship, and band conflicts.

Ever wonder where taffy pull parties began? Check out these taffy facts describing where taffy pulling began, how taffy is made commercially, and more!

American bassist

capital of Vermont, United States and seat of Washington County

Claire Lee Chennault (September 6, 1893 – July 27, 1958) was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Chinese Nationalist Air Force in World War II.